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 B) outdated evidence.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