A) The length of day is caused by Appollo riding his chariot into the sky. B) Interactions between particles from the sun and the earth’s magnetic field cause the Aurora Borealis. C) Rain is caused when warm air cools, the water vapor condenses, and the dropletts become to heavy to stay in the air. D) All of the explanations are natural.
A) Are demons responsible for my car not working? B) Does voodoo magic cause people to get sick in parts of Africa? C) Are there more people who like red grapes than green grapes? D) Do red grapes taste better than green grapes?
A) A trick in a magic show. B) A solar eclipse. C) the change of the moon’s shape during the month D) lightning
A) c) Form B) a) Characteristic C) b) Property D) Both a and b
A) Fact B) Law C) Theory D) Hypothesis
A) Procedure B) Variable C) Controlled experiment D) Data
A) Proportion B) Unifying C) System D) Function
A) fact B) synopsis C) hypothesis. D) law
A) simplify data. B) ask a question. C) communicate results. D) test a hypothesis.
A) summarizing research. B) forming expectations. C) accepting investigation results. D) asking questions. about observations
A) prove evidence. B) focus an investigation. C) review evidence. D) change results.
A) draw conclusions. B) change results. C) prove evidence. D) focus an investigation.
A) outdated evidence. B) a repeated question. C) new evidence. D) a closed case.
A) numerical order B) chronological order C) They do not follow a set order. D) alphabetical order
A) many variables at once. B) ne variable at a time. C) conflicting data. D) complex data
A) prove a theory. B) change data. C) analyze data. D) investigate a question.
A) drawing conclusions. B) testing a hypothesis. C) forming a hypothesis. D) asking a question.
A) They can include the information in science textbooks. B) They can make scientific laws based on new discoveries. C) They can review evidence to investigate further. D) They can honor scientists for their achievements.
A) communicating results B) drawing conclusions C) asking questions D) analyzing data
A) model B) investigation C) theory. D) concept
A) ties together many hypotheses and observations. B) is often used to explain scientific models. C) is not useful in predicting the future. D) is a single hypothesis.
A) review how the scientific methods were used. B) All of the answer choices C) evaluate the evidence used. D) question the reasoning behind the explanations.
A) if their questions are useful B) if the data are correct C) if their results support their hypotheses D) if other scientists agree with them
A) They review evidence. B) They all agree with the results. C) They draw the same conclusions. D) They all disagree with the results.
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) Cycle C) Evolution D) Equilibrium
A) Hypothesis B) Trade-off C) Fact D) Theory
A) Trade-off B) Pros C) Benefits D) Cons
A) hypothesis B) measurement C) theory D) fact
A) hypothesis B) law C) fact D) theory
A) The shape was circular B) The flower is red. C) The texture was rough. 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 texture was smooth D) The plant stood 6 cm tall.
A) output B) component C) input D) interaction
A) interaction B) equilibrium C) evolution D) classification
A) 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. 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 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 gets more sunlight then the group that got more sunlight will grow taller because they get more nutrients. B) I predict that the fertilized plants will grow taller becasue fertilizer provides nutrients for plants to grow. 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 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) 4 B) 2 C) 1 D) 3
A) I will catch the ball more times with my left hand because I am left 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 predict that I will catch better with my left hand 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) False B) True
A) True B) False
A) False B) True
A) False B) True
A) Variable B) Hypothesis C) Controlled variable D) Controlled experiment
A) dependant variable B) conclusion C) hypothesis D) controlled variable
A) hypothesis B) controlled experiment C) conclusion D) dependant variable
A) controlled variables B) constants C) none of the answer choices D) both of the answer choices
A) none of the answer choices B) independant variable C) both of the answer choices D) manipulated variable
A) dependent variable B) none of the answer choices C) constant D) both of the answer choices
A) dependant variable B) independant variable C) both of the answer choices D) none of the answer choices
A) responding variable B) dependant variable C) both of the answer choices D) none of the answer choices
A) dependant variable B) none of the answer choices C) manipulated variable D) both of the answer choices
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 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 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 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) a reproducible procedure C) multiple trials D) a control
A) develop a procedure B) make a conclusion C) collect evidence D) analyze data
A) 5-10 snails B) more than 15 snails C) 2-5 snails D) 10-15 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) an uncut carrot is two inches long, and 3 too long to fit in his lunch box. D) carrots taste dry, and he doesn’t like things that taste dry.
A) a. time of day B) c. none of the above C) both a and b D) b. noise levels
A) a. distance B) neither a or b C) b. time D) both a and b
A) by increasing the amount of water B) by increasing the number of days C) by increasing the number of plants D) by increasing the amount of the salt in the water.
A) qualitative data B) quantitative data C) unreliable 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 replace real things in the natural world B) to explain or analyze something in detail C) to help explain theories D) to help us understand the natural world
A) a mathematical model B) a climate model C) a physical model D) a conceptual model
A) physical model. B) mathematical model. C) conceptual model. D) global model.
A) take apart the model. B) measure the model. C) visualize the model. D) choose the right model.
A) a conceptual model B) a mathematical model C) an astronomical model D) a physical model
A) a debate theory B) a model C) a question D) an inquiry
A) a telescopic model B) a conceptual model C) a physical model D) a mathematical model
A) The models have many pages. B) The models are on a disk. C) The models have many variables. D) The models have numbers.
A) A Venn diagram would best display the information, because it shows the relationship between the languages. B) A line graph would best display the information, because it shows trends clearly. C) A circle graph would best display the information, because it allows you to compare the different categories to the whole. D) A bar graph would best display the information, because it allows you to compare categories quickly.
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) liters. B) meters. C) square units. D) centimeters.
A) cubic meter. B) metric ton. C) kilogram. D) meter.
A) It allows scientists everywhere to share and compare data. B) It does not use fractions or decimals. C) It reduces the variables in mathematical climate models. D) It provides a system that can be used only by scientists.
A) a meter B) a gram C) a cubic 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) share data around the world. B) note data in multiples of five. C) base data on many variables. D) translate data into English.
A) They are not in English. B) All scientists can use them. C) They are always correct. D) No scientists can use them.
A) region B) area C) mass D) volume
A) hypothesis B) B) observation C) theory D) law
A) an observation. B) a theory C) a law. D) a hypothesis.
A) watering half the plants with pure water and half with salt water B) g increasing the amount of salt added to the water each day C) h cooling the salt water before watering the plants D) adding food color to see how far the salt penetrates the plants
A) amount of time stirring B) amount of water used C) temperature of the water D) amounts of sugar used
A) Type of thermometer used to measure the freezing point B) Temperature at which the water/antifreeze mixture freezes C) Amount of antifreeze added to the water D) Amount of water put into a container
A) Temperature at which the water/antifreeze mixture freezes B) Amount of antifreeze added to the water C) Type of thermometer used to measure the freezing point D) Amount of water put into a container
A) A triple-beam balance B) A spring scale C) A graduated cylinder D) An electronic light meter
A) Measure and compare the volume of the pot and the microwave. B) Determine the volume of liquid water made by each ice cube. C) Observe and record the time for each ice cube to completely change to a liquid. D) Identify and record the temperature of each ice cube before each trial.
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 have people spend more money on fishing D) To keep other game fish species populations low
A) Binoculars B) Microscope C) Pan balance D) pH paper
A) The number of sunny days per year and the amount of solar power used per year B) The efficiency of solar technology used in that state C) The location and type of solar cells used in that state D) The percentage of days that have enough sunlight to power a solar water heater |