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 B) outdated evidence.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