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Science CAPT: Open-ended Practice Questions
I. CAPT TASK: Population Graphs
The population graphs below show the age structure of populations in France and India for a select year.
Compare the two graphs and:
a) Describe a difference in individuals of reproductive age (15-45).
b) Describe a difference in birthrate.
c) Identify one factor that may contribute to the difference in longevity (life span).
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II. CAPT TASK: Polymer Investigation
A group of students wrote the following procedure for their investigation.
a) What question were the students attempting to answer with this investigation?
b) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable in the group’s investigation.
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