In a science lesson on heat, Ms.Jones explains that heat is the result of molecules moving back and forth very quickly and that gases are heated more quickly than liquids.The next day she asks her class the following four questions.Which one requires a higher-level cognitive process?
A)"Who can remember yesterday's discussion about heat?"
B)"What is heat?"
C)"Which one is heated more quickly-a gas or a liquid?"
D)"Why is it cooler near the ocean on a hot summer day?"

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Question D requires the highest level of cognitive process as it asks for a causal explanation. The student not only needs to recall information about heat but also needs to think critically and apply that information to a specific scenario in order to come up with an explanation for why it is cooler near the ocean on a hot summer day. Questions A, B, and C require lower-level cognitive processes such as recall and recognition.

In a Science Lesson on Heat, Ms