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 D) outdated evidence.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