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Science and research
Written by Amina Shah (IELTS)
6 IELTS Vocabulary questions with answers and explanations.
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A 'hypothesis' is:
- 1 A measurement unit
- 2 A type of machine
- 3 A suggested explanation to be tested
- 4 A final result
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Correct answer: A suggested explanation to be tested
Researchers test hypotheses in experiments.
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To 'analyse' data means to:
- 1 Collect it
- 2 Examine it carefully to understand it
- 3 Lose it
- 4 Copy it
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Correct answer: Examine it carefully to understand it
Analysis looks for patterns and meaning.
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'Evidence' is:
- 1 A rumour
- 2 A guess
- 3 A kind of opinion
- 4 Facts that show something is true
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Correct answer: Facts that show something is true
Evidence supports or disproves a claim.
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A 'breakthrough' is:
- 1 An important new discovery
- 2 A routine job
- 3 A delay
- 4 A small mistake
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Correct answer: An important new discovery
Breakthroughs move a field forward.
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'Significant' in research means:
- 1 Unknown
- 2 Very small
- 3 Large enough to be important
- 4 Wrong
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Correct answer: Large enough to be important
A significant result matters.
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To 'conduct' an experiment is to:
- 1 Forget it
- 2 Cancel it
- 3 Carry it out
- 4 Read about it
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Correct answer: Carry it out
Researchers conduct experiments.
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