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A) outdated evidence.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