A) Rain is caused when warm air cools, the water vapor condenses, and the dropletts become to heavy to stay in the air. B) All of the explanations are natural. C) The length of day is caused by Appollo riding his chariot into the sky. 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) A solar eclipse. B) A trick in a magic show. C) lightning D) the change of the moon’s shape during the month
A) b) Property B) Both a and b C) c) Form D) a) Characteristic
A) Fact B) Theory C) Hypothesis D) Law
A) Data B) Controlled experiment C) Procedure D) Variable
A) Function B) Proportion C) Unifying D) System
A) synopsis B) law C) hypothesis. D) fact
A) ask a question. B) simplify data. C) communicate results. D) test a hypothesis.
A) forming expectations. B) accepting investigation results. C) asking questions. about observations D) summarizing research.
A) prove evidence. B) change results. C) review evidence. D) focus an investigation.
A) prove evidence. B) focus an investigation. C) draw conclusions. D) change results.
A) outdated evidence. B) new evidence. C) a closed case. D) a repeated question.
A) They do not follow a set order. B) chronological order C) numerical order D) alphabetical order
A) conflicting data. B) many variables at once. C) ne variable at a time. D) complex data
A) change data. B) prove a theory. C) investigate a question. D) analyze data.
A) asking a question. B) forming a hypothesis. C) testing a hypothesis. D) drawing conclusions.
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) asking questions B) communicating results C) drawing conclusions D) analyzing data
A) investigation B) concept C) theory. D) model
A) is not useful in predicting the future. B) ties together many hypotheses and observations. C) is often used to explain scientific models. D) is a single hypothesis.
A) All of the answer choices B) evaluate the evidence used. C) question the reasoning behind the explanations. D) review how the scientific methods were used.
A) if the data are correct B) if their questions are useful C) if other scientists agree with them D) if their results support their hypotheses
A) They all agree with the results. B) They draw the same conclusions. C) They review evidence. D) They all disagree with the results.
A) There are no new questions. B) There results are facts. C) There is no new evidence. D) There is new evidence.
A) Cycle B) Evolution C) Equilibrium D) Function
A) Fact B) Theory C) Trade-off D) Hypothesis
A) Benefits B) Cons C) Trade-off D) Pros
A) fact B) measurement C) theory D) hypothesis
A) theory B) law C) hypothesis D) fact
A) The car traveled at 70 miles per hour B) The shape was circular C) The texture was rough. D) The flower is red.
A) The texture was smooth B) The plant stood 6 cm tall. C) There were 6 sides on the shape D) The water was 65 degrees C.
A) output B) input C) component D) interaction
A) equilibrium B) interaction C) classification 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 be shorter 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 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) 4 B) 1 C) 3 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) 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) I will 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) I predict that if I make the string longer the swing time will be longer because the pendulum will travel a longer distance. 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) True B) False
A) False B) True
A) True B) False
A) Hypothesis B) Variable C) Controlled variable D) Controlled experiment
A) controlled variable B) dependant variable C) conclusion D) hypothesis
A) controlled experiment B) hypothesis C) conclusion D) dependant variable
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) none of the answer choices B) both of the answer choices C) dependent variable D) constant
A) dependant variable B) none of the answer choices C) independant variable D) both of the answer choices
A) none of the answer choices B) both of the answer choices C) dependant variable D) responding variable
A) manipulated variable B) none of the answer choices C) both of the answer choices D) dependant variable
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 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 do I change? or What am I testing? B) What am I measuring? C) What do I keep the same?
A) a small sample size B) multiple trials C) a reproducible procedure D) a control
A) collect evidence B) make a conclusion C) analyze data D) develop a procedure
A) 2-5 snails B) more than 15 snails C) 5-10 snails D) 10-15 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) an uncut carrot is two inches long, and 3 too long to fit in his lunch box. D) a raw carrot is hard to chew, and it makes his teeth hurt.
A) both a and b B) b. noise levels C) a. time of day D) c. none of the above
A) neither a or b B) b. time C) both a and b D) a. distance
A) by increasing the amount of water B) by increasing the amount of the salt in the water. C) by increasing the number of days D) by increasing the number of plants
A) qualitative data B) control data C) unreliable data D) quantitative 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 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 mathematical model B) a climate model C) a physical model D) a conceptual model
A) mathematical model. B) physical model. C) global model. D) conceptual model.
A) choose the right model. B) visualize the model. C) take apart the model. D) measure the model.
A) a conceptual model B) a physical model C) a mathematical model D) an astronomical model
A) an inquiry B) a question C) a model D) a debate theory
A) a conceptual model B) a telescopic model C) a physical model D) a mathematical model
A) The models have numbers. B) The models have many pages. C) The models have many variables. D) The models are on a disk.
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 preserves the system used in England long ago. B) It can be used by scientists everywhere. C) It uses the smallest possible numbers. D) Its units are based on objects that vary in size.
A) centimeters. B) square units. C) liters. D) meters.
A) kilogram. B) cubic meter. C) meter. D) metric ton.
A) It reduces the variables in mathematical climate models. B) It allows scientists everywhere to share and compare data. C) It does not use fractions or decimals. D) It provides a system that can be used only by scientists.
A) a gram B) a meter C) a cubic meter D) a kilogram
A) multiply length times width. B) use a thermometer. C) multiply length times width times height. D) divide mass by volume.
A) translate data into English. B) share data around the world. C) base data on many variables. D) note data in multiples of five.
A) No scientists can use them. B) They are always correct. C) All scientists can use them. D) They are not in English.
A) volume B) mass C) area D) region
A) B) observation B) hypothesis C) theory D) law
A) a hypothesis. B) a law. C) an observation. D) a theory
A) g increasing the amount of salt added to the water each day B) adding food color to see how far the salt penetrates the plants C) watering half the plants with pure water and half with salt water D) h cooling the salt water before watering the plants
A) amounts of sugar used B) amount of water used C) temperature of the water D) amount of time stirring
A) Type of thermometer used to measure the freezing point B) Amount of antifreeze added to the water C) Amount of water put into a container D) Temperature at which the water/antifreeze mixture freezes
A) Amount of water put into a container B) Type of thermometer used to measure the freezing point C) Amount of antifreeze added to the water D) Temperature at which the water/antifreeze mixture freezes
A) A triple-beam balance B) An electronic light meter C) A spring scale D) A graduated cylinder
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) to obtain funding for the research B) that research and observations support the theory C) because there can only be one correct theory 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) Pan balance B) Binoculars C) pH paper D) Microscope
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 |