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A) outdated evidence.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