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A) outdated evidence.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