A) Rain is caused when warm air cools, the water vapor condenses, and the dropletts become to heavy to stay in the air. B) The length of day is caused by Appollo riding his chariot into the sky. 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) 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) Do red grapes taste better than green grapes? D) Are demons responsible for my car not working?
A) the change of the moon’s shape during the month B) lightning C) A solar eclipse. D) A trick in a magic show.
A) b) Property B) a) Characteristic C) Both a and b D) c) Form
A) Fact B) Law C) Theory D) Hypothesis
A) Data B) Variable C) Procedure D) Controlled experiment
A) Proportion B) Function C) Unifying D) System
A) synopsis B) fact C) law D) hypothesis.
A) test a hypothesis. B) communicate results. C) simplify data. D) ask a question.
A) forming expectations. B) asking questions. about observations C) accepting investigation results. D) summarizing research.
A) review evidence. B) prove evidence. C) focus an investigation. D) change results.
A) prove evidence. B) draw conclusions. C) focus an investigation. D) change results.
A) outdated evidence. B) a repeated question. C) a closed case. D) new evidence.
A) numerical order B) They do not follow a set order. C) alphabetical order D) chronological order
A) conflicting data. B) complex data C) ne variable at a time. D) many variables at once.
A) investigate a question. B) change data. C) analyze data. D) prove a theory.
A) forming a hypothesis. B) asking a question. C) drawing conclusions. D) testing a hypothesis.
A) They can include the information in science textbooks. B) They can review evidence to investigate further. C) They can honor scientists for their achievements. D) They can make scientific laws based on new discoveries.
A) drawing conclusions B) asking questions C) communicating results D) analyzing data
A) investigation B) theory. C) concept D) model
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) question the reasoning behind the explanations. B) evaluate the evidence used. C) review how the scientific methods were used. D) All of the answer choices
A) if their results support their hypotheses B) if the data are correct C) if other scientists agree with them D) if their questions are useful
A) They all agree with the results. B) They all disagree with the results. C) They draw the same conclusions. D) They review evidence.
A) There are no new questions. B) There results are facts. C) There is no new evidence. D) There is new evidence.
A) Equilibrium B) Evolution C) Function D) Cycle
A) Theory B) Hypothesis C) Trade-off D) Fact
A) Pros B) Cons C) Trade-off D) Benefits
A) hypothesis B) measurement C) theory D) fact
A) fact B) hypothesis C) theory D) law
A) The shape was circular B) The car traveled at 70 miles per hour 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) interaction C) output D) component
A) classification B) interaction C) equilibrium D) evolution
A) If people listen to music while working then they will work faster because music is like magic 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) I predict that people who listen to music will work faster because they will be more motivated. 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 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) I predict that the fertilized plants will grow taller becasue fertilizer provides nutrients for plants to grow. D) 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.
A) 4 B) 3 C) 2 D) 1
A) I will catch the ball more times with my left hand because I am left handed. B) I predict that I will catch better with my left hand 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 shorter then the swing time will also be shorter. C) If the string is longer then swing time will be slower because the pendulum will have to travel further. 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) True B) False
A) True B) False
A) Hypothesis B) Variable C) Controlled experiment D) Controlled variable
A) conclusion B) hypothesis C) controlled variable D) dependant variable
A) conclusion B) dependant variable C) controlled experiment D) hypothesis
A) constants B) none of the answer choices C) controlled variables D) both of the answer choices
A) independant variable B) manipulated variable C) none of the answer choices D) both of the answer choices
A) dependent variable B) both of the answer choices C) constant D) none of the answer choices
A) independant variable B) both of the answer choices C) none of the answer choices D) dependant variable
A) none of the answer choices B) dependant variable C) both of the answer choices D) responding variable
A) none of the answer choices B) both of the answer choices C) manipulated variable D) dependant 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 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 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 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 am I measuring? C) What do I keep the same?
A) a control B) a small sample size C) a reproducible procedure D) multiple trials
A) collect evidence B) analyze data C) make a conclusion D) develop a procedure
A) 2-5 snails B) 5-10 snails C) 10-15 snails D) more than 15 snails
A) an uncut carrot is two inches long, and 3 too long to fit in his lunch box. B) carrots taste dry, and he doesn’t like things that taste dry. C) carrots take a long time to peel, and he doesn’ t like peeling them. D) a raw carrot is hard to chew, and it makes his teeth hurt.
A) both a and b B) a. time of day C) c. none of the above D) b. noise levels
A) b. time B) neither a or b C) both a and b D) a. distance
A) by increasing the number of plants B) by increasing the amount of water C) by increasing the amount of the salt in the water. D) by increasing the number of days
A) unreliable data B) quantitative data C) control data D) qualitative data
A) people vary in their responses, but general conclusions can be made. 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) no conclusions can be made about people
A) to replace real things in the natural world B) to help us understand the natural world C) to help explain theories D) to explain or analyze something in detail
A) a mathematical model B) a climate model C) a conceptual model D) a physical model
A) conceptual model. B) global model. C) physical model. D) mathematical model.
A) visualize the model. B) take apart the model. C) choose the right model. D) measure the model.
A) an astronomical model B) a mathematical model C) a physical model D) a conceptual model
A) an inquiry B) a question C) a debate theory D) a model
A) a telescopic model B) a conceptual model C) a mathematical model D) a physical 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 Venn diagram would best display the information, because it shows the relationship between the languages. 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 circle graph would best display the information, because it allows you to compare the different categories to the whole.
A) Its units are based on objects that vary in size. B) It can be used by scientists everywhere. C) It preserves the system used in England long ago. D) It uses the smallest possible numbers.
A) square units. B) meters. C) centimeters. D) liters.
A) meter. B) cubic meter. C) kilogram. D) metric ton.
A) It allows scientists everywhere to share and compare data. B) It provides a system that can be used only by scientists. 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) divide mass by volume. B) multiply length times width times height. C) multiply length times width. D) use a thermometer.
A) translate data into English. B) note data in multiples of five. C) share data around the world. D) base data on many variables.
A) No scientists can use them. B) All scientists can use them. C) They are always correct. D) They are not in English.
A) volume B) mass C) area D) region
A) hypothesis B) law C) B) observation D) theory
A) an observation. B) a theory C) a hypothesis. D) a law.
A) h cooling the salt water before watering the plants B) watering half the plants with pure water and half with salt water C) adding food color to see how far the salt penetrates the plants D) g increasing the amount of salt added to the water each day
A) temperature of the water B) amounts of sugar used C) amount of water used D) amount of time stirring
A) Amount of water put into a container B) Type of thermometer used to measure the freezing point C) Temperature at which the water/antifreeze mixture freezes D) Amount of antifreeze added to the water
A) Amount of water put into a container B) Type of thermometer used to measure the freezing point C) Temperature at which the water/antifreeze mixture freezes D) Amount of antifreeze added to the water
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) Observe and record the time for each ice cube to completely change to a liquid. C) Determine the volume of liquid water made by each ice cube. D) Identify and record the temperature of each ice cube before each trial.
A) because there can only be one correct theory B) to obtain funding for the research C) to gain recognition as a great scientist D) that research and observations support the theory
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) Microscope B) pH paper C) Pan balance D) Binoculars
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 |