A) Rain is caused when warm air cools, the water vapor condenses, and the dropletts become to heavy to stay in the air. B) Interactions between particles from the sun and the earth’s magnetic field cause the Aurora Borealis. C) The length of day is caused by Appollo riding his chariot into the sky. D) All of the explanations are natural.
A) Are demons responsible for my car not working? B) Does voodoo magic cause people to get sick in parts of Africa? C) Do red grapes taste better than green grapes? D) Are there more people who like red grapes than green grapes?
A) lightning B) A solar eclipse. C) the change of the moon’s shape during the month D) A trick in a magic show.
A) b) Property B) Both a and b C) a) Characteristic D) c) Form
A) Hypothesis B) Law C) Fact D) Theory
A) Data B) Controlled experiment C) Procedure D) Variable
A) Function B) System C) Proportion D) Unifying
A) synopsis B) hypothesis. C) fact D) law
A) communicate results. B) simplify data. C) test a hypothesis. D) ask a question.
A) forming expectations. B) accepting investigation results. C) asking questions. about observations D) summarizing research.
A) review evidence. B) prove evidence. C) focus an investigation. D) change results.
A) change results. B) draw conclusions. C) focus an investigation. D) prove evidence.
A) new evidence. B) a closed case. C) outdated evidence. D) a repeated question.
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) prove a theory. B) analyze data. C) investigate a question. D) change data.
A) drawing conclusions. B) forming a hypothesis. C) testing a hypothesis. D) asking a question.
A) They can include the information in science textbooks. B) They can honor scientists for their achievements. C) They can make scientific laws based on new discoveries. D) They can review evidence to investigate further.
A) drawing conclusions B) communicating results C) asking questions D) analyzing data
A) concept B) investigation C) model D) theory.
A) is not useful in predicting the future. B) ties together many hypotheses and observations. C) is often used to explain scientific models. D) is a single hypothesis.
A) All of the answer choices B) evaluate the evidence used. C) question the reasoning behind the explanations. D) review how the scientific methods were used.
A) if their results support their hypotheses B) if their questions are useful C) if the data are correct D) if other scientists agree with them
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 are no new questions. D) There results are facts.
A) Equilibrium B) Evolution C) Function D) Cycle
A) Trade-off B) Hypothesis C) Theory D) Fact
A) Benefits B) Cons C) Pros D) Trade-off
A) fact B) theory C) hypothesis D) measurement
A) theory B) fact C) hypothesis D) law
A) The car traveled at 70 miles per hour B) The shape was circular C) The flower is red. D) The texture was rough.
A) The texture was smooth B) There were 6 sides on the shape C) The plant stood 6 cm tall. D) The water was 65 degrees C.
A) interaction B) component C) input D) output
A) evolution B) classification C) interaction D) equilibrium
A) If the beat to the music is fast then they c. 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 people listen to music while working then they will work faster because music is like magic 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 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) 1 D) 2
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) Controlled variable B) Variable C) Hypothesis D) Controlled experiment
A) controlled variable B) hypothesis C) conclusion D) dependant variable
A) conclusion B) controlled experiment C) hypothesis D) dependant variable
A) controlled variables B) constants C) both of the answer choices D) none of the answer choices
A) both of the answer choices B) manipulated variable C) none of the answer choices D) independant variable
A) none of the answer choices B) dependent variable C) both of the answer choices D) constant
A) dependant variable B) independant variable C) both of the answer choices D) none of the answer choices
A) none of the answer choices B) responding variable C) both of the answer choices D) dependant variable
A) manipulated variable B) dependant variable C) both of the answer choices D) none of the answer choices
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 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 do I keep the same? 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 am I measuring? B) What do I change? or What am I testing? C) What do I keep the same?
A) a control B) a reproducible procedure C) a small sample size D) multiple trials
A) develop a procedure B) make a conclusion C) collect evidence D) analyze data
A) more than 15 snails B) 5-10 snails C) 10-15 snails D) 2-5 snails
A) an uncut carrot is two inches long, and 3 too long to fit in his lunch box. 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) carrots taste dry, and he doesn’t like things that taste dry.
A) both a and b B) c. none of the above C) a. time of day D) b. noise levels
A) b. time B) a. distance C) both a and b D) neither a or b
A) by increasing the amount of water B) by increasing the amount of the salt in the water. C) by increasing the number of plants D) by increasing the number of days
A) qualitative data B) control data C) quantitative data D) unreliable 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) people vary in their responses, but general conclusions can be made. D) no conclusions can be made about people
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 climate model C) a conceptual model D) a physical model
A) mathematical model. B) physical model. C) global 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) a model B) a question C) an inquiry D) a debate theory
A) a physical model B) a conceptual model C) a telescopic model D) a mathematical model
A) The models are on a disk. B) The models have many variables. C) The models have many pages. D) The models have numbers.
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 uses the smallest possible numbers. B) Its units are based on objects that vary in size. C) It preserves the system used in England long ago. D) It can be used by scientists everywhere.
A) centimeters. B) liters. C) meters. D) square units.
A) kilogram. B) cubic meter. C) metric ton. D) meter.
A) It provides a system that can be used only by scientists. B) It allows scientists everywhere to share and compare data. C) It does not use fractions or decimals. D) It reduces the variables in mathematical climate models.
A) a gram B) a meter C) a kilogram D) a cubic meter
A) multiply length times width times height. B) use a thermometer. C) divide mass by volume. D) multiply length times width.
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) They are always correct. B) No scientists can use them. C) All scientists can use them. D) They are not in English.
A) region B) volume C) mass D) area
A) B) observation B) theory C) law D) hypothesis
A) a hypothesis. B) a theory C) a law. D) an observation.
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) amounts of sugar used B) amount of water 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) Amount of antifreeze added to the water D) Type of thermometer used to measure the freezing point
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 triple-beam balance B) A graduated cylinder C) A spring scale D) An electronic light meter
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) Measure and compare the volume of the pot and the microwave. D) Identify and record the temperature of each ice cube before each trial.
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 have people spend more money on fishing C) To have enough fish for zoo aquariums D) To keep a healthy population of adult fish
A) pH paper B) Binoculars C) Pan balance D) Microscope
A) The efficiency of solar technology used in that state B) The location and type of solar cells 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 |