A) Interactions between particles from the sun and the earth’s magnetic field cause the Aurora Borealis. B) The length of day is caused by Appollo riding his chariot into the sky. C) Rain is caused when warm air cools, the water vapor condenses, and the dropletts become to heavy to stay in the air. D) All of the explanations are natural.
A) Are demons responsible for my car not working? B) Are there more people who like red grapes than green grapes? C) Does voodoo magic cause people to get sick in parts of Africa? D) Do red grapes taste better than green grapes?
A) A trick in a magic show. B) A solar eclipse. C) lightning D) the change of the moon’s shape during the month
A) c) Form B) Both a and b C) a) Characteristic D) b) Property
A) Theory B) Hypothesis C) Law D) Fact
A) Controlled experiment B) Procedure C) Variable D) Data
A) Function B) Unifying C) Proportion D) System
A) synopsis B) law C) fact D) hypothesis.
A) test a hypothesis. B) simplify data. C) communicate results. D) ask a question.
A) summarizing research. B) asking questions. about observations C) forming expectations. D) accepting investigation results.
A) change results. B) focus an investigation. C) prove evidence. D) review evidence.
A) draw conclusions. B) focus an investigation. C) change results. D) prove evidence.
A) a closed case. B) outdated evidence. C) new evidence. D) a repeated question.
A) They do not follow a set order. B) chronological order C) alphabetical order D) numerical order
A) many variables at once. B) ne variable at a time. C) conflicting data. D) complex data
A) change data. B) investigate a question. C) analyze data. D) prove a theory.
A) drawing conclusions. B) forming a hypothesis. C) asking a question. D) testing a hypothesis.
A) They can review evidence to investigate further. B) They can include the information in science textbooks. C) They can make scientific laws based on new discoveries. D) They can honor scientists for their achievements.
A) analyzing data B) drawing conclusions C) communicating results D) asking questions
A) concept B) theory. C) model D) investigation
A) is not useful in predicting the future. B) is a single hypothesis. C) is often used to explain scientific models. D) ties together many hypotheses and observations.
A) evaluate the evidence used. B) All of the answer choices C) review how the scientific methods were used. D) question the reasoning behind the explanations.
A) if the data are correct B) if their results support their hypotheses C) if their questions are useful D) if other scientists agree with them
A) They review evidence. B) They all agree with the results. C) They draw the same conclusions. D) They all disagree with the results.
A) There results are facts. B) There is no new evidence. C) There is new evidence. D) There are no new questions.
A) Function B) Evolution C) Cycle D) Equilibrium
A) Theory B) Fact C) Trade-off D) Hypothesis
A) Benefits B) Pros C) Cons D) Trade-off
A) fact B) measurement C) hypothesis D) theory
A) theory B) law C) fact D) hypothesis
A) The shape was circular B) The flower is red. C) The texture was rough. D) The car traveled at 70 miles per hour
A) The texture was smooth B) There were 6 sides on the shape C) The plant stood 6 cm tall. D) The water was 65 degrees C.
A) output B) input C) component D) interaction
A) interaction B) equilibrium C) evolution D) classification
A) I predict that people who listen to music will work faster because they will be more motivated. B) If the beat to the music is fast then they c. will work faster because they will be more motivated. C) If people listen to music while working then they will work faster because music is like magic D) If there are 2 groups of people 1 litening to music while working and the other not then the group who listens to music will have a faster average time because they mill be motivated by the music.
A) If fertilizer is added to 1 group of plants and no fertilizer is added to the other group of plants then the group that got fertilizer will grow taller because they get more nutrients. B) If fertilizer is added to 1 group of plants and no fertilizer is added to the other group of plants then the group that got fertilizer will be shorter because they get more nutrients. C) If fertilizer is added to 1 group of plants gets more sunlight then the group that got more sunlight will grow taller because they get more nutrients. D) I predict that the fertilized plants will grow taller becasue fertilizer provides nutrients for plants to grow.
A) 1 B) 4 C) 3 D) 2
A) If I try to catch the ball with either my left or my right hand then I will be able to catch the ball more times with my left hand because I am left handed B) I predict that I will catch better with my left hand C) I will catch the ball more times with my left hand because I am left handed. D) If I try to catch the ball then it might be better with my right because I am right handed.
A) If the length of the string changes then swing time might be longer or shorter because you will change the length of string. B) If the string is shorter then the swing time will also be shorter. C) If the string is longer then swing time will be slower because the pendulum will have to travel further. D) I predict that if I make the string longer the swing time will be longer because the pendulum will travel a longer distance.
A) False B) True
A) False B) True
A) True B) False
A) True B) False
A) Hypothesis B) Controlled variable C) Variable D) Controlled experiment
A) conclusion B) dependant variable C) controlled variable D) hypothesis
A) conclusion B) hypothesis C) controlled experiment D) dependant variable
A) constants B) controlled variables C) both of the answer choices D) none of the answer choices
A) none of the answer choices B) manipulated variable C) both of the answer choices D) independant variable
A) dependent variable B) both of the answer choices C) none of the answer choices D) constant
A) dependant variable B) independant variable C) none of the answer choices D) both of the answer choices
A) dependant variable B) both of the answer choices C) responding variable D) none of the answer choices
A) none of the answer choices B) both of the answer choices C) dependant variable D) manipulated variable
A) What am I measuring? B) What do I change? or What am I testing? C) What do I keep the same?
A) What do I change? or What am I testing? B) What am I measuring? C) What do I keep the same?
A) What do I keep the same? B) What do I change? or What am I testing? C) What am I measuring?
A) What am I measuring? B) What do I keep the same? C) What do I change? or What am I testing?
A) What do I keep the same? B) What do I change? or What am I testing? C) What am I measuring?
A) What do I keep the same? B) What do I change? or What am I testing? C) What am I measuring?
A) multiple trials B) a small sample size C) a reproducible procedure D) a control
A) analyze data B) develop a procedure C) make a conclusion D) collect evidence
A) more than 15 snails B) 2-5 snails C) 5-10 snails D) 10-15 snails
A) a raw carrot is hard to chew, and it makes his teeth hurt. B) carrots take a long time to peel, and he doesn’ t like peeling them. C) an uncut carrot is two inches long, and 3 too long to fit in his lunch box. D) carrots taste dry, and he doesn’t like things that taste dry.
A) c. none of the above B) b. noise levels C) a. time of day D) both a and b
A) a. distance B) both a and b C) b. time D) neither a or b
A) by increasing the amount of the salt in the water. B) by increasing the number of days C) by increasing the amount of water D) by increasing the number of plants
A) unreliable data B) quantitative data C) control data D) qualitative data
A) each person is different, so concluions can only be made about individual people. B) no conclusions can be made about people C) people are all the same, and general conclusions can be made. D) people vary in their responses, but general conclusions can be made.
A) to replace real things in the natural world B) to help explain theories C) to explain or analyze something in detail D) to help us understand the natural world
A) a physical model B) a mathematical model C) a climate model D) a conceptual model
A) conceptual model. B) global model. C) physical model. D) mathematical model.
A) measure the model. B) choose the right model. C) visualize the model. D) take apart the model.
A) a mathematical model B) an astronomical model C) a conceptual model D) a physical model
A) a model B) an inquiry C) a debate theory D) a question
A) a telescopic model B) a physical model C) a conceptual model D) a mathematical model
A) The models have numbers. B) The models are on a disk. C) The models have many pages. D) The models have many variables.
A) A circle graph would best display the information, because it allows you to compare the different categories to the whole. B) A line graph would best display the information, because it shows trends clearly. C) A bar graph would best display the information, because it allows you to compare categories quickly. D) A Venn diagram would best display the information, because it shows the relationship between the languages.
A) It uses the smallest possible numbers. B) It can be used by scientists everywhere. C) Its units are based on objects that vary in size. D) It preserves the system used in England long ago.
A) square units. B) liters. C) meters. D) centimeters.
A) metric ton. B) meter. C) cubic meter. D) kilogram.
A) It does not use fractions or decimals. B) It reduces the variables in mathematical climate models. C) It provides a system that can be used only by scientists. D) It allows scientists everywhere to share and compare data.
A) a gram B) a kilogram C) a meter D) a cubic meter
A) use a thermometer. B) multiply length times width. C) divide mass by volume. D) multiply length times width times height.
A) share data around the world. B) translate data into English. C) base data on many variables. D) note data in multiples of five.
A) They are always correct. B) All scientists can use them. C) They are not in English. D) No scientists can use them.
A) region B) mass C) area D) volume
A) hypothesis B) B) observation C) law D) theory
A) a hypothesis. B) a theory C) an observation. D) a law.
A) watering half the plants with pure water and half with salt water B) adding food color to see how far the salt penetrates the plants C) g increasing the amount of salt added to the water each day D) h cooling the salt water before watering the plants
A) amounts of sugar used B) amount of water used C) temperature of the water D) amount of time stirring
A) Temperature at which the water/antifreeze mixture freezes B) Type of thermometer used to measure the freezing point C) Amount of antifreeze added to the water D) Amount of water put into a container
A) Amount of water put into a container B) Type of thermometer used to measure the freezing point C) Amount of antifreeze added to the water D) Temperature at which the water/antifreeze mixture freezes
A) An electronic light meter B) A triple-beam balance C) A spring scale D) A graduated cylinder
A) Observe and record the time for each ice cube to completely change to a liquid. B) Identify and record the temperature of each ice cube before each trial. C) Measure and compare the volume of the pot and the microwave. D) Determine the volume of liquid water made by each ice cube.
A) because there can only be one correct theory B) to obtain funding for the research C) that research and observations support the theory D) to gain recognition as a great scientist
A) To have enough fish for zoo aquariums B) To have people spend more money on fishing C) To keep a healthy population of adult fish D) To keep other game fish species populations low
A) Microscope B) Binoculars C) Pan balance D) pH paper
A) The location and type of solar cells used in that state B) The percentage of days that have enough sunlight to power a solar water heater C) The number of sunny days per year and the amount of solar power used per year D) The efficiency of solar technology used in that state |