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) 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) the change of the moon’s shape during the month B) A solar eclipse. C) A trick in a magic show. D) lightning
A) Both a and b B) c) Form C) b) Property D) a) Characteristic
A) Theory B) Hypothesis C) Law D) Fact
A) Controlled experiment B) Procedure C) Data D) Variable
A) Unifying B) System C) Proportion D) Function
A) synopsis B) hypothesis. C) law D) fact
A) test a hypothesis. B) simplify data. C) ask a question. D) communicate results.
A) summarizing research. B) accepting investigation results. C) forming expectations. D) asking questions. about observations
A) focus an investigation. B) change results. C) prove evidence. D) review evidence.
A) draw conclusions. B) change results. C) focus an investigation. D) prove evidence.
A) a repeated question. B) a closed case. C) new evidence. D) outdated evidence.
A) They do not follow a set order. B) alphabetical order C) numerical order D) chronological order
A) complex data B) many variables at once. C) conflicting data. D) ne variable at a time.
A) investigate a question. B) prove a theory. C) change data. D) analyze data.
A) testing a hypothesis. B) asking a question. C) forming a hypothesis. D) drawing conclusions.
A) They can include the information in science textbooks. B) They can honor scientists for their achievements. C) They can review evidence to investigate further. D) They can make scientific laws based on new discoveries.
A) drawing conclusions B) communicating results C) analyzing data D) asking questions
A) theory. B) model C) investigation D) concept
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) All of the answer choices B) review how the scientific methods were used. C) question the reasoning behind the explanations. D) evaluate the evidence used.
A) if other scientists agree with them B) if their questions are useful C) if their results support their hypotheses D) if the data are correct
A) They review evidence. B) They all agree with the results. C) They draw the same conclusions. 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) Evolution B) Function C) Cycle D) Equilibrium
A) Hypothesis B) Theory C) Trade-off D) Fact
A) Benefits B) Pros C) Trade-off D) Cons
A) fact B) hypothesis C) measurement D) theory
A) law B) hypothesis C) fact D) theory
A) The shape was circular B) The texture was rough. C) The car traveled at 70 miles per hour D) The flower is red.
A) The water was 65 degrees C. B) The plant stood 6 cm tall. C) There were 6 sides on the shape D) The texture was smooth
A) input B) interaction C) output D) component
A) evolution B) interaction C) equilibrium D) classification
A) If the beat to the music is fast then they c. will work faster because they will be more motivated. B) I predict that people who listen to music 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) 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 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) 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) 4 B) 3 C) 2 D) 1
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) If the length of the string changes then swing time might be longer or shorter because you will change the length of string. 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 string is shorter then the swing time will also be shorter.
A) True B) False
A) False B) True
A) False B) True
A) True B) False
A) Variable B) Controlled variable C) Hypothesis D) Controlled experiment
A) controlled variable B) dependant variable C) hypothesis D) conclusion
A) conclusion B) hypothesis C) dependant variable D) controlled experiment
A) both of the answer choices B) controlled variables C) none of the answer choices D) constants
A) independant variable B) both of the answer choices C) manipulated variable D) none of the answer choices
A) both of the answer choices B) none of the answer choices C) dependent variable D) constant
A) both of the answer choices B) none of the answer choices C) independant variable D) dependant variable
A) responding variable B) dependant variable 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) dependant 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 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 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 am I measuring? B) What do I change? or What am I testing? C) What do I keep the same?
A) a reproducible procedure B) a small sample size C) a control D) multiple trials
A) make a conclusion B) collect evidence C) develop a procedure D) analyze data
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) an uncut carrot is two inches long, and 3 too long to fit in his lunch box. C) a raw carrot is hard to chew, and it makes his teeth hurt. D) carrots take a long time to peel, and he doesn’ t like peeling them.
A) a. time of day B) b. noise levels C) both a and b D) c. none of the above
A) b. time B) a. distance C) both a and b D) neither a or b
A) by increasing the number of days B) by increasing the amount of water C) by increasing the amount of the salt in the water. D) by increasing the number of plants
A) unreliable data B) qualitative data C) control data D) quantitative 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 explain or analyze something in detail B) to replace real things in the natural world C) to help explain theories D) to help us understand the natural world
A) a mathematical model B) a physical model C) a climate model D) a conceptual model
A) physical model. B) mathematical model. C) global model. D) conceptual model.
A) take apart the model. B) measure the model. C) visualize the model. D) choose the right model.
A) a conceptual model B) a physical model C) a mathematical model D) an astronomical model
A) a debate theory B) a model C) an inquiry D) a question
A) a telescopic model B) a physical model C) a mathematical model D) a conceptual model
A) The models have many pages. B) The models have many variables. C) The models have numbers. D) The models are on a disk.
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) It uses the smallest possible numbers. B) It preserves the system used in England long ago. C) It can be used by scientists everywhere. D) Its units are based on objects that vary in size.
A) meters. B) centimeters. C) square units. D) liters.
A) meter. B) cubic meter. C) kilogram. D) metric ton.
A) It does not use fractions or decimals. B) It allows scientists everywhere to share and compare data. C) It provides a system that can be used only by scientists. D) It reduces the variables in mathematical climate models.
A) a meter B) a kilogram C) a gram 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) share data around the world. C) translate data into English. D) note data in multiples of five.
A) They are not in English. B) They are always correct. C) All scientists can use them. D) No scientists can use them.
A) volume B) area C) region D) mass
A) hypothesis B) theory C) law D) B) observation
A) a law. B) a hypothesis. C) an observation. 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) temperature of the water B) amount of water used C) amounts of sugar used D) amount of time stirring
A) Amount of antifreeze added to the water B) Amount of water put into a container C) Type of thermometer used to measure the freezing point D) Temperature at which the water/antifreeze mixture freezes
A) Amount of antifreeze added to the water B) Amount of water put into a container C) Temperature at which the water/antifreeze mixture freezes D) Type of thermometer used to measure the freezing point
A) A graduated cylinder B) A spring scale C) An electronic light meter D) A triple-beam balance
A) Determine the volume of liquid water made by each ice cube. B) Observe and record the time for each ice cube to completely change to a liquid. C) Identify and record the temperature of each ice cube before each trial. D) Measure and compare the volume of the pot and the microwave.
A) to gain recognition as a great scientist B) because there can only be one correct theory C) that research and observations support the theory D) to obtain funding for the research
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) Pan balance B) pH paper C) Binoculars D) Microscope
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 |