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 C) outdated evidence.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