A) Interactions between particles from the sun and the earth’s magnetic field cause the Aurora Borealis. B) Rain is caused when warm air cools, the water vapor condenses, and the dropletts become to heavy to stay in the air. C) The length of day is caused by Appollo riding his chariot into the sky. D) All of the explanations are natural.
A) Are demons responsible for my car not working? B) Are there more people who like red grapes than green grapes? C) Does voodoo magic cause people to get sick in parts of Africa? D) Do red grapes taste better than green grapes?
A) the change of the moon’s shape during the month B) A solar eclipse. C) lightning 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) Hypothesis D) Law
A) Procedure B) Variable C) Data D) Controlled experiment
A) System B) Unifying C) Proportion D) Function
A) law B) synopsis C) hypothesis. D) fact
A) ask a question. B) communicate results. C) simplify data. D) test a hypothesis.
A) asking questions. about observations B) forming expectations. C) summarizing research. D) accepting investigation results.
A) change results. B) prove evidence. C) focus an investigation. D) review evidence.
A) draw conclusions. B) prove evidence. C) change results. D) focus an investigation.
A) outdated evidence. B) new evidence. C) a repeated question. D) a closed case.
A) They do not follow a set order. B) numerical order C) alphabetical order D) chronological order
A) many variables at once. B) conflicting data. C) complex data D) ne variable at a time.
A) investigate a question. B) prove a theory. C) analyze data. D) change data.
A) asking a question. B) drawing conclusions. C) testing a hypothesis. D) forming a hypothesis.
A) They can make scientific laws based on new discoveries. B) They can include the information in science textbooks. C) They can review evidence to investigate further. D) They can honor scientists for their achievements.
A) analyzing data B) drawing conclusions C) asking questions D) communicating results
A) concept B) investigation C) theory. D) model
A) ties together many hypotheses and observations. B) is not useful in predicting the future. C) is often used to explain scientific models. D) is a single hypothesis.
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 their questions are useful C) if their results support their hypotheses D) if other scientists agree with them
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 is new evidence. D) There results are facts.
A) Function B) Equilibrium C) Evolution D) Cycle
A) Trade-off B) Hypothesis C) Theory D) Fact
A) Pros B) Cons C) Trade-off D) Benefits
A) theory B) measurement C) fact D) hypothesis
A) theory B) hypothesis C) fact D) law
A) The texture was rough. B) The car traveled at 70 miles per hour C) The shape was circular D) The flower is red.
A) The texture was smooth B) The water was 65 degrees C. C) The plant stood 6 cm tall. D) There were 6 sides on the shape
A) component B) interaction C) input D) output
A) classification B) evolution 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) 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) 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 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 length of the string changes then swing time might be longer or shorter because you will change the length of string. B) If the string is longer then swing time will be slower because the pendulum will have to travel further. 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 shorter then the swing time will also be shorter.
A) False B) True
A) True B) False
A) True B) False
A) True B) False
A) Controlled experiment B) Variable C) Controlled variable D) Hypothesis
A) conclusion B) dependant variable C) hypothesis D) controlled variable
A) hypothesis B) dependant variable C) conclusion D) controlled experiment
A) both of the answer choices B) constants C) none of the answer choices D) controlled variables
A) none of the answer choices B) both of the answer choices C) independant variable D) manipulated variable
A) both of the answer choices B) constant C) dependent variable D) none of the answer choices
A) independant variable B) dependant variable C) none of the answer choices D) both of the answer choices
A) both of the answer choices B) none of the answer choices C) responding variable D) dependant variable
A) manipulated variable B) none of the answer choices C) dependant variable D) both of the answer choices
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 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 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 am I measuring? B) What do I change? or What am I testing? C) What do I keep the same?
A) a small sample size B) a control C) multiple trials D) a reproducible procedure
A) make a conclusion B) collect evidence C) analyze data D) develop a procedure
A) more than 15 snails B) 2-5 snails C) 5-10 snails D) 10-15 snails
A) carrots take a long time to peel, and he doesn’ t like peeling them. 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) a raw carrot is hard to chew, and it makes his teeth hurt.
A) a. time of day B) b. noise levels C) both a and b D) c. none of the above
A) a. distance B) b. time C) both a and b D) neither a or b
A) by increasing the amount of the salt in the water. B) by increasing the number of days C) by increasing the number of plants D) by increasing the amount of water
A) qualitative data B) unreliable data C) quantitative data D) control data
A) people vary in their responses, but general conclusions can be made. B) no conclusions can be made about people C) each person is different, so concluions can only be made about individual people. D) people are all the same, and general conclusions can be made.
A) to help explain theories B) to help us understand the natural world C) to replace real things in the natural world D) to explain or analyze something in detail
A) a climate model B) a conceptual model C) a physical model D) a mathematical model
A) mathematical model. B) physical model. C) global model. D) conceptual model.
A) visualize the model. B) choose the right model. C) measure the model. D) take apart the model.
A) a mathematical model B) a conceptual model C) a physical model D) an astronomical model
A) a model B) a question C) a debate theory D) an inquiry
A) a conceptual model B) a telescopic model C) a physical model D) a mathematical model
A) The models are on a disk. B) The models have numbers. C) The models have many variables. D) The models have many pages.
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 line graph would best display the information, because it shows trends clearly. 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) Its units are based on objects that vary in size. D) It preserves the system used in England long ago.
A) centimeters. B) liters. C) square units. D) meters.
A) metric ton. B) meter. C) kilogram. D) cubic meter.
A) It allows scientists everywhere to share and compare data. B) It reduces the variables in mathematical climate models. C) It provides a system that can be used only by scientists. D) It does not use fractions or decimals.
A) a gram B) a meter C) a kilogram D) a cubic meter
A) divide mass by volume. B) multiply length times width. C) multiply length times width times height. D) use a thermometer.
A) base data on many variables. B) translate data into English. C) share data around the world. D) note data in multiples of five.
A) They are not in English. B) They are always correct. C) No scientists can use them. D) All scientists can use them.
A) region B) volume C) area D) mass
A) law B) theory C) hypothesis D) B) observation
A) a theory B) an observation. C) a hypothesis. D) a law.
A) g increasing the amount of salt added to the water each day B) h cooling the salt water before watering the plants 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) amounts of sugar used B) amount of time stirring C) amount of water used D) temperature of the water
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) Temperature at which the water/antifreeze mixture freezes B) Amount of water put into a container C) Amount of antifreeze added to the water D) Type of thermometer used to measure the freezing point
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 obtain funding for the research B) to gain recognition as a great scientist C) that research and observations support the theory D) because there can only be one correct theory
A) To have enough fish for zoo aquariums B) To keep a healthy population of adult fish C) To keep other game fish species populations low D) To have people spend more money on fishing
A) Microscope B) Binoculars C) pH paper D) Pan balance
A) The efficiency of solar technology used in that state B) The location and type of solar cells 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 |