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 B) outdated evidence.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