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A) outdated evidence.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