A) The length of day is caused by Appollo riding his chariot into the sky. B) Rain is caused when warm air cools, the water vapor condenses, and the dropletts become to heavy to stay in the air. C) All of the explanations are natural. D) Interactions between particles from the sun and the earth’s magnetic field cause the Aurora Borealis.
A) Do red grapes taste better than green grapes? 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) Are demons responsible for my car not working?
A) lightning B) A solar eclipse. C) the change of the moon’s shape during the month D) A trick in a magic show.
A) Both a and b B) a) Characteristic C) c) Form D) b) Property
A) Theory B) Law C) Fact D) Hypothesis
A) Procedure B) Data C) Controlled experiment D) Variable
A) Function B) Proportion C) Unifying D) System
A) fact B) hypothesis. C) law D) synopsis
A) simplify data. B) communicate results. C) ask a question. D) test a hypothesis.
A) forming expectations. B) summarizing research. C) asking questions. about observations D) accepting investigation results.
A) review evidence. B) focus an investigation. C) prove evidence. D) change results.
A) focus an investigation. B) prove evidence. C) draw conclusions. D) change results.
A) a closed case. B) outdated evidence. C) a repeated question. D) new evidence.
A) They do not follow a set order. B) chronological order C) alphabetical order D) numerical order
A) complex data B) ne variable at a time. C) many variables at once. D) conflicting data.
A) change data. B) investigate a question. C) analyze data. D) prove a theory.
A) testing a hypothesis. B) drawing conclusions. C) asking a question. 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 honor scientists for their achievements. D) They can review evidence to investigate further.
A) analyzing data B) asking questions C) communicating results D) drawing conclusions
A) investigation B) model C) concept D) theory.
A) is often used to explain scientific models. B) ties together many hypotheses and observations. C) is not useful in predicting the future. D) is a single hypothesis.
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 their results support their hypotheses B) if other scientists agree with them C) if the data are correct D) if their questions are useful
A) They all agree with the results. B) They draw the same conclusions. C) They all disagree with the results. D) They review evidence.
A) There results are facts. B) There is new evidence. C) There are no new questions. D) There is no new evidence.
A) Cycle B) Equilibrium C) Evolution D) Function
A) Theory B) Trade-off C) Fact D) Hypothesis
A) Cons B) Pros C) Benefits D) Trade-off
A) hypothesis B) measurement C) fact D) theory
A) law B) fact C) hypothesis D) theory
A) The car traveled at 70 miles per hour B) The shape was circular C) The flower is red. D) The texture was rough.
A) The plant stood 6 cm tall. B) There were 6 sides on the shape C) The water was 65 degrees C. D) The texture was smooth
A) input B) output C) interaction D) component
A) equilibrium B) classification C) evolution D) interaction
A) I predict that people who listen to music will work faster because they will be more motivated. B) 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. C) If people listen to music while working then they will work faster because music is like magic D) If the beat to the music is fast then they c. will work faster because they will be more motivated.
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) 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) I predict that the fertilized plants will grow taller becasue fertilizer provides nutrients for plants to grow.
A) 3 B) 4 C) 1 D) 2
A) If I try to catch the ball then it might be better with my right because I am right handed. B) I predict that I will catch better with my left hand C) I will catch the ball more times with my left hand because I am left handed. D) 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
A) If the string is longer then swing time will be slower because the pendulum will have to travel further. 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) I predict that if I make the string longer the swing time will be longer because the pendulum will travel a longer distance.
A) False B) True
A) True B) False
A) False B) True
A) True B) False
A) Variable B) Controlled experiment C) Hypothesis D) Controlled variable
A) conclusion B) dependant variable C) controlled variable D) hypothesis
A) hypothesis B) conclusion C) controlled experiment D) dependant variable
A) controlled variables B) constants C) both of the answer choices D) none of the answer choices
A) none of the answer choices B) manipulated variable C) independant variable D) both of the answer choices
A) dependent variable B) both of the answer choices C) constant D) none of the answer choices
A) dependant variable B) independant variable C) both of the answer choices D) none of the answer choices
A) dependant variable B) responding 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 am I measuring? B) What do I keep the same? C) What do I change? or What am I testing?
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) 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) a control D) multiple trials
A) develop a procedure B) collect evidence C) analyze data D) make a conclusion
A) more than 15 snails B) 10-15 snails C) 2-5 snails D) 5-10 snails
A) a raw carrot is hard to chew, and it makes his teeth hurt. B) an uncut carrot is two inches long, and 3 too long to fit in his lunch box. C) carrots take a long time to peel, and he doesn’ t like peeling them. D) carrots taste dry, and he doesn’t like things that taste dry.
A) c. none of the above B) both a and b C) b. noise levels D) a. time of day
A) a. distance B) neither a or b C) both a and b D) b. time
A) by increasing the amount of the salt in the water. B) by increasing the number of plants C) by increasing the amount of water D) by increasing the number of days
A) qualitative data B) quantitative data C) unreliable data D) control data
A) no conclusions can be made about people B) people are all the same, and general conclusions can be made. C) each person is different, so concluions can only be made about individual people. D) people vary in their responses, but 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 conceptual model B) a climate model C) a physical model D) a mathematical model
A) global model. B) conceptual model. C) physical model. D) mathematical model.
A) visualize the model. B) take apart the model. C) measure the model. D) choose the right model.
A) a mathematical model B) an astronomical model C) a physical model D) a conceptual model
A) a model B) a question C) a debate theory D) an inquiry
A) a mathematical model B) a physical model C) a telescopic model D) a conceptual model
A) The models have many pages. B) The models have numbers. C) The models are on a disk. D) The models have many variables.
A) A circle graph would best display the information, because it allows you to compare the different categories to the whole. 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 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 preserves the system used in England long ago. C) It uses the smallest possible numbers. D) Its units are based on objects that vary in size.
A) square units. B) liters. C) centimeters. D) meters.
A) meter. B) metric ton. C) kilogram. D) cubic meter.
A) It does not use fractions or decimals. B) It provides a system that can be used only by scientists. C) It allows scientists everywhere to share and compare data. D) It reduces the variables in mathematical climate models.
A) a meter B) a cubic meter C) a gram D) a kilogram
A) multiply length times width times height. B) multiply length times width. C) use a thermometer. D) divide mass by volume.
A) translate data into English. B) share data around the world. C) note data in multiples of five. D) base data on many variables.
A) They are not in English. B) All scientists can use them. C) They are always correct. D) No scientists can use them.
A) mass B) region C) area D) volume
A) B) observation B) law C) theory D) hypothesis
A) a law. B) an observation. C) a theory D) a hypothesis.
A) adding food color to see how far the salt penetrates the plants B) watering half the plants with pure water and half with salt water C) h cooling the salt water before watering the plants D) g increasing the amount of salt added to the water each day
A) amounts of sugar used B) amount of time stirring C) amount of water used D) temperature of the water
A) Amount of water put into a container B) Amount of antifreeze added to the water 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) Type of thermometer used to measure the freezing point C) Amount of water put into a container D) Temperature at which the water/antifreeze mixture freezes
A) A spring scale B) An electronic light meter C) A triple-beam balance D) A graduated cylinder
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) that research and observations support the theory B) to gain recognition as a great scientist C) because there can only be one correct theory D) to obtain funding for the research
A) To have people spend more money on fishing B) To keep other game fish species populations low C) To keep a healthy population of adult fish D) To have enough fish for zoo aquariums
A) Microscope B) Binoculars C) Pan balance D) pH paper
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 efficiency of solar technology used in that state D) The percentage of days that have enough sunlight to power a solar water heater |