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A) outdated evidence.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