A) Rain is caused when warm air cools, the water vapor condenses, and the dropletts become to heavy to stay in the air. B) The length of day is caused by Appollo riding his chariot into the sky. C) All of the explanations are natural. D) Interactions between particles from the sun and the earth’s magnetic field cause the Aurora Borealis.
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) lightning C) A solar eclipse. D) A trick in a magic show.
A) Both a and b B) a) Characteristic C) c) Form D) b) Property
A) Law B) Fact C) Theory D) Hypothesis
A) Controlled experiment B) Procedure C) Data D) Variable
A) Proportion B) System C) Unifying D) Function
A) law B) fact C) hypothesis. D) synopsis
A) test a hypothesis. B) simplify data. C) communicate results. D) ask a question.
A) forming expectations. B) accepting investigation results. C) summarizing research. D) asking questions. about observations
A) change results. B) review evidence. C) prove evidence. D) focus an investigation.
A) focus an investigation. B) prove evidence. C) change results. D) draw conclusions.
A) outdated evidence. B) a closed case. C) a repeated question. D) new evidence.
A) They do not follow a set order. B) chronological order C) numerical order D) alphabetical order
A) complex data B) many variables at once. C) conflicting data. D) ne variable at a time.
A) prove a theory. B) analyze data. C) investigate a question. D) change data.
A) asking a question. B) testing a hypothesis. C) drawing conclusions. D) forming a hypothesis.
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) communicating results B) asking questions C) analyzing data D) drawing conclusions
A) model B) theory. C) investigation D) concept
A) is not useful in predicting the future. B) is often used to explain scientific models. C) ties together many hypotheses and observations. D) is a single hypothesis.
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 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 disagree with the results. B) They review evidence. C) They all agree with the results. D) They draw the same conclusions.
A) There is new evidence. B) There is no new evidence. C) There are no new questions. D) There results are facts.
A) Cycle B) Evolution C) Equilibrium D) Function
A) Hypothesis B) Theory C) Fact D) Trade-off
A) Cons B) Benefits C) Trade-off D) Pros
A) measurement B) hypothesis C) fact D) theory
A) hypothesis B) fact C) law D) theory
A) The shape was circular B) The flower is red. C) The car traveled at 70 miles per hour D) The texture was rough.
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) component C) interaction D) input
A) equilibrium B) interaction C) evolution D) classification
A) I predict that people who listen to music will work faster because they will be more motivated. B) If people listen to music while working then they will work faster because music is like magic C) If the beat to the music is fast then they c. will work faster because they will be more motivated. D) 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.
A) 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. 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 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) 4 C) 3 D) 2
A) If I try to catch the ball then it might be better with my right because I am right handed. B) 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 C) I predict that I will catch better with my left hand D) I will catch the ball more times with my left hand because I am left handed.
A) If the string is longer then swing time will be slower because the pendulum will have to travel further. 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 shorter then the swing time will also be shorter. 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) False B) True
A) False B) True
A) True B) False
A) False B) True
A) Controlled variable B) Hypothesis C) Variable D) Controlled experiment
A) dependant variable B) controlled variable C) conclusion D) hypothesis
A) controlled experiment B) hypothesis C) dependant variable D) conclusion
A) both of the answer choices B) constants C) controlled variables D) none of the answer choices
A) manipulated variable B) none of the answer choices C) independant variable D) both of the answer choices
A) none of the answer choices B) both of the answer choices C) dependent variable D) constant
A) none of the answer choices B) dependant variable C) independant variable D) both of the answer choices
A) dependant variable B) none of the answer choices C) both of the answer choices D) responding variable
A) manipulated variable B) both of the answer choices C) none of the answer choices D) dependant variable
A) What do I change? or What am I testing? B) What do I keep the same? 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 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 do I change? or What am I testing? B) What am I measuring? C) What do I keep the same?
A) multiple trials B) a reproducible procedure C) a small sample size D) a control
A) make a conclusion B) analyze data C) collect evidence D) develop a procedure
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 taste dry, and he doesn’t like things that taste dry. 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) both a and b B) b. noise levels C) a. time of day D) c. none of the above
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 number of days C) by increasing the amount of the salt in the water. D) by increasing the amount of water
A) qualitative data B) unreliable data C) control data D) quantitative data
A) each person is different, so concluions can only be made about individual people. B) people are all the same, and general conclusions can be made. 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 replace real things in the natural world D) to explain or analyze something in detail
A) a mathematical model B) a conceptual model C) a climate model D) a physical model
A) conceptual model. B) global model. C) mathematical model. D) physical model.
A) measure the model. B) visualize the model. C) take apart the model. D) choose the right model.
A) a mathematical model B) a conceptual model C) an astronomical model D) a physical model
A) a question B) an inquiry C) a model D) a debate theory
A) a conceptual model B) a telescopic model C) a mathematical model D) a physical model
A) The models have numbers. B) The models are on a disk. C) The models have many variables. D) The models have many pages.
A) A circle graph would best display the information, because it allows you to compare the different categories to the whole. B) A Venn diagram would best display the information, because it shows the relationship between the languages. C) A line graph would best display the information, because it shows trends clearly. D) A bar graph would best display the information, because it allows you to compare categories quickly.
A) It uses the smallest possible numbers. B) Its units are based on objects that vary in size. 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) kilogram. B) meter. C) cubic meter. D) metric ton.
A) It allows scientists everywhere to share and compare data. B) It provides a system that can be used only by scientists. C) It does not use fractions or decimals. D) It reduces the variables in mathematical climate models.
A) a kilogram B) a meter C) a cubic meter D) a gram
A) use a thermometer. B) multiply length times width. C) multiply length times width times height. D) divide mass by volume.
A) translate data into English. B) base data on many variables. C) note data in multiples of five. D) share data around the world.
A) They are always correct. B) They are not in English. C) All scientists can use them. D) No scientists can use them.
A) region B) mass C) volume D) area
A) B) observation B) law C) theory D) hypothesis
A) an observation. B) a hypothesis. C) a law. D) a theory
A) h cooling the salt water before watering 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) adding food color to see how far the salt penetrates the plants
A) amount of time stirring B) temperature of the water C) amounts of sugar used D) amount of water used
A) Type of thermometer used to measure the freezing point B) Amount of antifreeze added to the water C) Temperature at which the water/antifreeze mixture freezes D) Amount of water put into a container
A) Temperature at which the water/antifreeze mixture freezes B) Type of thermometer used to measure the freezing point C) Amount of antifreeze added to the water 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) Observe and record the time for each ice cube to completely change to a liquid. D) Determine the volume of liquid water made by each ice cube.
A) because there can only be one correct theory B) that research and observations support the theory C) to obtain funding for the research D) to gain recognition as a great scientist
A) To have enough fish for zoo aquariums B) To have people spend more money on fishing C) To keep other game fish species populations low D) To keep a healthy population of adult fish
A) pH paper B) Pan balance C) Microscope D) Binoculars
A) The location and type of solar cells used in that state B) The percentage of days that have enough sunlight to power a solar water heater C) The efficiency of solar technology used in that state D) The number of sunny days per year and the amount of solar power used per year |