Question

14 multiple choice 2 points
a student thinks that birds eat the same food as squirrels. which of the following
would give her data to answer the question?
she counts the numbers of birds and squirrels in a park.
she feeds sugar water to each and records how much they drink.
she observes squirrels and birds and writes down everything they eat.
she puts a squirrel and a bird together in a cage for a week and observes them.
15 multiple choice 2 points
a scientist makes an important discovery while conducting an experiment. what
should the scientist do next?
tell other scientists about the experiment and the discovery.
tell other scientists about the discovery but not about the experiment.
tell other scientists about the experiment but not about the discovery.
write about the discovery in his or her notebook but not tell any other
scientists about it.

Explanation:

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To determine if birds eat the same food as squirrels, observing and recording their diets is necessary. Counting numbers (no info on diet), feeding sugar - water (only one food item, not comprehensive), and caging (unnatural and limited observation) are not sufficient. Observing and writing down everything they eat directly addresses the diet comparison.

In science, sharing both the experiment (so others can replicate) and the discovery (to contribute to knowledge) is essential. Telling only about the discovery (no replication), only about the experiment (no sharing of the key finding), or keeping it in a notebook (no dissemination) are not in line with scientific practice.

Answer:

She observes squirrels and birds and writes down everything they eat.

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