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 B) outdated evidence.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