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) Do red grapes taste better than green grapes? C) Are there more people who like red grapes than green grapes? D) Are demons responsible for my car not working?
A) lightning B) the change of the moon’s shape during the month C) A solar eclipse. D) A trick in a magic show.
A) c) Form B) b) Property C) a) Characteristic D) Both a and b
A) Theory B) Fact C) Law D) Hypothesis
A) Data B) Procedure C) Controlled experiment D) Variable
A) System B) Function C) Unifying D) Proportion
A) hypothesis. B) synopsis C) fact D) law
A) test a hypothesis. B) simplify data. C) ask a question. D) communicate results.
A) asking questions. about observations B) accepting investigation results. C) summarizing research. D) forming expectations.
A) review evidence. B) focus an investigation. C) change results. D) prove evidence.
A) draw conclusions. B) change results. C) prove evidence. D) focus an investigation.
A) new evidence. B) outdated evidence. C) a closed case. D) a repeated question.
A) chronological order B) They do not follow a set order. C) alphabetical order D) numerical order
A) complex data B) conflicting data. C) many variables at once. D) ne variable at a time.
A) analyze data. B) change data. C) investigate a question. D) prove a theory.
A) drawing conclusions. B) asking a question. C) testing a hypothesis. 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) drawing conclusions B) analyzing data C) asking questions D) communicating results
A) investigation B) theory. C) concept D) model
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) evaluate the evidence used. B) review how the scientific methods were used. C) question the reasoning behind the explanations. D) All of the answer choices
A) if the data are correct B) if other scientists agree with them C) if their results support their hypotheses D) if their questions are useful
A) They all disagree with the results. B) They all agree with the results. C) They draw the same conclusions. D) They review evidence.
A) There is no new evidence. B) There are no new questions. C) There results are facts. D) There is new evidence.
A) Cycle B) Evolution C) Function D) Equilibrium
A) Hypothesis B) Theory C) Fact D) Trade-off
A) Cons B) Pros C) Trade-off D) Benefits
A) theory B) hypothesis C) measurement D) fact
A) theory B) law C) fact D) hypothesis
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) 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) interaction B) output C) input D) component
A) classification B) interaction C) evolution D) equilibrium
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) 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 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. 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) 1 B) 4 C) 3 D) 2
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) If I try to catch the ball then it might be better with my right because I am right handed. C) I will catch the ball more times with my left hand because I am left handed. D) I predict that I will catch better with my left hand
A) If the string is shorter then the swing time will also be shorter. 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) 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 string is longer then swing time will be slower because the pendulum will have to travel further.
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) conclusion B) controlled variable C) hypothesis D) dependant variable
A) dependant variable B) conclusion C) hypothesis D) controlled experiment
A) none of the answer choices B) both of the answer choices C) controlled variables D) constants
A) manipulated variable B) independant 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) constant D) dependent variable
A) both of the answer choices B) none of the answer choices C) independant variable 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) manipulated variable C) both of the answer choices D) dependant variable
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 keep the same? 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) 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 keep the same? B) What am I measuring? C) What do I change? or What am I testing?
A) a small sample size B) multiple trials C) a reproducible procedure D) a control
A) collect evidence B) analyze data C) develop a procedure D) make a conclusion
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) both a and b B) b. noise levels C) c. none of the above D) a. time of day
A) neither a or b B) both a and b C) b. time D) a. distance
A) by increasing the amount of water B) by increasing the number of days C) by increasing the amount of the salt in the water. D) by increasing the number of plants
A) unreliable data B) quantitative data C) qualitative data D) control data
A) people are all the same, and general conclusions can be made. B) people vary in their responses, but general conclusions can be made. C) each person is different, so concluions can only be made about individual people. D) no conclusions can be made about people
A) to replace real things in the natural world B) to help explain theories C) to help us understand 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) mathematical model. B) global model. C) conceptual model. D) physical model.
A) visualize the model. B) choose the right model. C) measure the model. D) take apart the model.
A) a conceptual model B) a physical model C) a mathematical model D) an astronomical model
A) an inquiry B) a question C) a debate theory D) a model
A) a telescopic model B) a conceptual model C) a mathematical model D) a physical model
A) The models have many pages. B) The models have numbers. C) The models have many variables. D) The models are on a disk.
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 bar graph would best display the information, because it allows you to compare categories quickly. 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 preserves the system used in England long ago. C) It uses the smallest possible numbers. D) It can be used by scientists everywhere.
A) centimeters. B) square units. C) meters. D) liters.
A) metric ton. B) cubic meter. C) kilogram. D) meter.
A) It reduces the variables in mathematical climate models. B) It does not use fractions or decimals. C) It allows scientists everywhere to share and compare data. 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) multiply length times width. B) divide mass by volume. C) multiply length times width times height. D) use a thermometer.
A) base data on many variables. B) share data around the world. C) translate data into English. D) note data in multiples of five.
A) They are always correct. B) They are not in English. C) All scientists can use them. D) No scientists can use them.
A) area B) region C) volume D) mass
A) B) observation B) theory C) law D) hypothesis
A) a law. B) an observation. C) a hypothesis. 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 water used B) amount of time stirring C) amounts of sugar used D) temperature of the water
A) Amount of antifreeze added to the water B) Temperature at which the water/antifreeze mixture freezes C) Amount of water put into a container 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) Amount of antifreeze added to the water D) Temperature at which the water/antifreeze mixture freezes
A) An electronic light meter B) A spring scale C) A graduated cylinder D) A triple-beam balance
A) Determine the volume of liquid water made by each ice cube. B) Measure and compare the volume of the pot and the microwave. C) Identify and record the temperature of each ice cube before each trial. 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) that research and observations support the theory D) because there can only be one correct theory
A) To have people spend more money on fishing B) To have enough fish for zoo aquariums C) To keep a healthy population of adult fish D) To keep other game fish species populations low
A) Binoculars B) Microscope C) pH paper D) Pan balance
A) The location and type of solar cells used in that state B) The number of sunny days per year and the amount of solar power used per year 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 |