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 D) outdated evidence.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