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 C) outdated evidence.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