A) All of the explanations are natural. B) The length of day is caused by Appollo riding his chariot into the sky. C) Interactions between particles from the sun and the earth’s magnetic field cause the Aurora Borealis. 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) Do red grapes taste better than green grapes? C) Are demons responsible for my car not working? D) Does voodoo magic cause people to get sick in parts of Africa?
A) lightning B) A trick in a magic show. C) the change of the moon’s shape during the month D) A solar eclipse.
A) b) Property B) Both a and b C) c) Form D) a) Characteristic
A) Fact B) Theory C) Law D) Hypothesis
A) Procedure B) Data C) Controlled experiment D) Variable
A) System B) Proportion C) Function D) Unifying
A) law B) synopsis C) hypothesis. D) fact
A) simplify data. B) communicate results. C) ask a question. D) test a hypothesis.
A) accepting investigation results. B) forming expectations. C) summarizing research. D) asking questions. about observations
A) review evidence. B) focus an investigation. C) prove evidence. D) change results.
A) prove evidence. B) focus an investigation. C) draw conclusions. D) change results.
A) outdated evidence. B) a repeated question. C) new evidence. D) a closed case.
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) conflicting data. D) complex data
A) prove a theory. B) change data. C) analyze data. D) investigate a question.
A) testing a hypothesis. B) forming a hypothesis. C) drawing conclusions. D) asking a question.
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) analyzing data C) communicating results D) asking questions
A) theory. B) investigation C) model D) concept
A) is not useful in predicting the future. B) is often used to explain scientific models. C) is a single hypothesis. D) ties together many hypotheses and observations.
A) question the reasoning behind the explanations. B) All of the answer choices C) review how the scientific methods were used. D) evaluate the evidence used.
A) if their questions are useful B) if their results support their hypotheses C) if other scientists agree with them 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) Equilibrium C) Function D) Evolution
A) Fact B) Trade-off C) Hypothesis D) Theory
A) Cons B) Pros C) Benefits D) Trade-off
A) measurement B) theory C) fact D) hypothesis
A) law B) hypothesis C) fact D) theory
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) component C) input D) interaction
A) evolution B) equilibrium C) interaction 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) 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 grow taller 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) 1 B) 2 C) 4 D) 3
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 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) If the length of the string changes then swing time might be longer or shorter because you will change the length of string. D) I predict that if I make the string longer the swing time will be longer because the pendulum will travel a longer distance.
A) True B) False
A) True B) False
A) True B) False
A) False B) True
A) Controlled experiment B) Controlled variable C) Hypothesis D) Variable
A) conclusion B) hypothesis C) controlled variable D) dependant variable
A) hypothesis B) dependant variable C) conclusion D) controlled experiment
A) both of the answer choices B) constants C) controlled variables D) none of the answer choices
A) none of the answer choices B) independant variable C) manipulated variable D) both of the answer choices
A) both of the answer choices B) dependent variable C) none of the answer choices D) constant
A) both of the answer choices B) dependant variable C) independant variable D) none of the answer choices
A) both of the answer choices B) responding variable C) none of the answer choices D) dependant variable
A) manipulated variable B) both of the answer choices C) none of the answer choices D) dependant 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 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 do I keep the same? 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 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) a reproducible procedure B) a small sample size C) multiple trials D) a control
A) develop a procedure B) analyze data C) make a conclusion D) collect evidence
A) 2-5 snails B) 5-10 snails C) 10-15 snails D) more than 15 snails
A) carrots taste dry, and he doesn’t like things that taste dry. B) carrots take a long time to peel, and he doesn’ t like peeling them. 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) both a and b C) a. time of day D) b. noise levels
A) a. distance B) b. time C) both a and b D) neither a or b
A) by increasing the amount of the salt in the water. B) by increasing the amount of water C) by increasing the number of days D) by increasing the number of plants
A) unreliable data B) qualitative data C) quantitative data D) control data
A) each person is different, so concluions can only be made about individual people. B) no conclusions can be made about people C) people vary in their responses, but general conclusions can be made. D) people are all the same, and general conclusions can be made.
A) to help explain theories B) to help us understand the natural world C) to explain or analyze something in detail D) to replace real things in the natural world
A) a climate model B) a conceptual model C) a mathematical model D) a physical model
A) mathematical model. B) physical model. C) global model. D) conceptual 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 conceptual model C) an astronomical model D) a physical model
A) an inquiry B) a model C) a debate theory D) a question
A) a conceptual model B) a telescopic model C) a physical model D) a mathematical model
A) The models are on a disk. B) The models have many variables. C) The models have numbers. D) The models have many pages.
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 circle graph would best display the information, because it allows you to compare the different categories to the whole. D) A line graph would best display the information, because it shows trends clearly.
A) It uses the smallest possible numbers. B) It can be used by scientists everywhere. C) Its units are based on objects that vary in size. D) It preserves the system used in England long ago.
A) meters. B) square units. C) liters. D) centimeters.
A) cubic meter. B) kilogram. C) metric ton. D) meter.
A) It reduces the variables in mathematical climate models. B) It does not use fractions or decimals. C) It allows scientists everywhere to share and compare data. D) It provides a system that can be used only by scientists.
A) a cubic meter B) a kilogram C) a meter D) a gram
A) multiply length times width. B) divide mass by volume. C) use a thermometer. D) multiply length times width times height.
A) base data on many variables. B) share data around the world. C) note data in multiples of five. D) translate data into English.
A) All scientists can use them. B) No scientists can use them. C) They are always correct. D) They are not in English.
A) region B) area C) volume D) mass
A) law B) hypothesis C) theory D) B) observation
A) a law. B) an observation. C) a hypothesis. D) a theory
A) h cooling the salt water before watering the plants B) watering half the plants with pure water and half with salt water C) adding food color to see how far the salt penetrates the plants D) g increasing the amount of salt added to the water each day
A) amount of water used B) amounts of sugar used C) amount of time stirring D) temperature of the water
A) Amount of water put into a container B) Temperature at which the water/antifreeze mixture freezes C) Type of thermometer used to measure the freezing point D) Amount of antifreeze added to the water
A) Type of thermometer used to measure the freezing point B) Amount of water put into a container C) Temperature at which the water/antifreeze mixture freezes D) Amount of antifreeze added to the water
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) Identify and record the temperature of each ice cube before each trial. C) Measure and compare the volume of the pot and the microwave. 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) that research and observations support the 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 enough fish for zoo aquariums C) To keep other game fish species populations low D) To have people spend more money on fishing
A) pH paper B) Pan balance C) Binoculars D) Microscope
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 |