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 C) outdated evidence.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