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 B) outdated evidence.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