A) All of the explanations are natural. B) The length of day is caused by Appollo riding his chariot into the sky. C) Interactions between particles from the sun and the earth’s magnetic field cause the Aurora Borealis. D) Rain is caused when warm air cools, the water vapor condenses, and the dropletts become to heavy to stay in the air.
A) Are demons responsible for my car not working? B) Are there more people who like red grapes than green grapes? C) Do red grapes taste better than green grapes? D) Does voodoo magic cause people to get sick in parts of Africa?
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) c) Form B) Both a and b C) a) Characteristic D) b) Property
A) Hypothesis B) Law C) Theory D) Fact
A) Controlled experiment B) Variable C) Data D) Procedure
A) Function B) System C) Unifying D) Proportion
A) fact B) law C) hypothesis. D) synopsis
A) communicate results. B) ask a question. C) test a hypothesis. D) simplify data.
A) forming expectations. B) asking questions. about observations C) accepting investigation results. D) summarizing research.
A) focus an investigation. B) prove evidence. C) review evidence. D) change results.
A) focus an investigation. B) prove evidence. C) change results. D) draw conclusions.
A) outdated evidence. B) a repeated question. C) a closed case. D) new evidence.
A) numerical order B) alphabetical order C) chronological 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) prove a theory. B) investigate a question. C) change data. D) analyze data.
A) forming a hypothesis. B) testing a hypothesis. C) asking a question. D) drawing conclusions.
A) They can make scientific laws based on new discoveries. B) They can honor scientists for their achievements. C) They can review evidence to investigate further. D) They can include the information in science textbooks.
A) drawing conclusions B) asking questions C) communicating results D) analyzing data
A) investigation B) concept C) theory. D) model
A) is often used to explain scientific models. B) ties together many hypotheses and observations. C) is a single hypothesis. D) is not useful in predicting the future.
A) All of the answer choices B) question the reasoning behind the explanations. C) review how the scientific methods were used. D) evaluate the evidence used.
A) if the data are correct B) if their results support their hypotheses C) if other scientists agree with them D) if their questions are useful
A) They all disagree with the results. B) They draw the same conclusions. C) They all agree with the results. D) They review evidence.
A) There is new evidence. B) There results are facts. C) There are no new questions. D) There is no new evidence.
A) Function B) Cycle C) Equilibrium D) Evolution
A) Hypothesis B) Trade-off C) Fact D) Theory
A) Trade-off B) Cons C) Pros D) Benefits
A) theory B) fact C) hypothesis D) measurement
A) theory B) fact C) hypothesis D) law
A) The texture was rough. B) The flower is red. C) The shape was circular D) The car traveled at 70 miles per hour
A) There were 6 sides on the shape B) The water was 65 degrees C. C) The plant stood 6 cm tall. D) The texture was smooth
A) input B) component C) output D) interaction
A) evolution B) interaction C) classification D) equilibrium
A) If the beat to the music is fast then they c. will work faster because they will be more motivated. B) I predict that people who listen to music will work faster because they will be more motivated. C) 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. 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) 4 B) 1 C) 3 D) 2
A) I will catch the ball more times with my left hand because I am left handed. B) If I try to catch the ball then it might be better with my right because I am right handed. C) I predict that I will catch better with my left hand 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) 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 length of the string changes then swing time might be longer or shorter because you will change the length of string. C) If the string is longer then swing time will be slower because the pendulum will have to travel further. D) If the string is shorter then the swing time will also be shorter.
A) True B) False
A) False B) True
A) False B) True
A) False B) True
A) Hypothesis B) Controlled variable C) Variable D) Controlled experiment
A) controlled variable B) hypothesis C) conclusion D) dependant variable
A) hypothesis B) conclusion C) dependant variable D) controlled experiment
A) controlled variables B) both of the answer choices C) constants D) none of the answer choices
A) none of the answer choices B) manipulated variable C) both of the answer choices D) independant variable
A) both of the answer choices B) none of the answer choices C) dependent variable D) constant
A) independant variable B) none of the answer choices C) both of the answer choices D) dependant variable
A) none of the answer choices B) both of the answer choices C) responding variable D) dependant variable
A) none of the answer choices B) dependant variable C) both of the answer choices D) manipulated 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 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 change? or What am I testing? 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 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 reproducible procedure B) multiple trials C) a small sample size D) a control
A) analyze data B) develop a procedure C) collect evidence D) make a conclusion
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) 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) c. none of the above C) b. noise levels D) a. time of day
A) both a and b B) neither a or b C) b. time D) a. distance
A) by increasing the amount of the salt in the water. B) by increasing the amount of water C) by increasing the number of days D) by increasing the number of plants
A) unreliable data B) qualitative data C) control data D) quantitative 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 help us understand the natural world B) to explain or analyze something in detail C) to replace real things in the natural world D) to help explain theories
A) a climate model B) a conceptual model C) a physical model D) a mathematical model
A) global model. B) physical model. C) conceptual 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 conceptual model D) a physical model
A) a question B) a model C) an inquiry D) a debate theory
A) a telescopic model B) a conceptual model C) a physical model D) a mathematical model
A) The models have numbers. B) The models have many pages. C) The models are on a disk. D) The models have many variables.
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 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) meters. B) centimeters. C) square units. D) liters.
A) metric ton. B) kilogram. C) cubic meter. D) meter.
A) It does not use fractions or decimals. B) It provides a system that can be used only by scientists. C) It reduces the variables in mathematical climate models. D) It allows scientists everywhere to share and compare data.
A) a cubic meter B) a meter C) a kilogram D) a gram
A) divide mass by volume. B) use a thermometer. C) multiply length times width times height. D) multiply length times width.
A) share data around the world. B) note data in multiples of five. C) base data on many variables. D) translate data into English.
A) No scientists can use them. B) All scientists can use them. C) They are not in English. D) They are always correct.
A) area B) region C) mass D) volume
A) theory B) law C) B) observation 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) adding food color to see how far the salt penetrates the plants C) h cooling the salt water before watering the plants D) g increasing the amount of salt added to the water each day
A) amount of time stirring B) temperature of the water C) amount of water used D) amounts of sugar used
A) Temperature at which the water/antifreeze mixture freezes B) Amount of antifreeze added to the water 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) 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) Measure and compare the volume of the pot and the microwave. B) Determine the volume of liquid water made by each ice cube. C) Identify and record the temperature of each ice cube before each trial. D) Observe and record the time for each ice cube to completely change to a liquid.
A) that research and observations support the theory B) because there can only be one correct theory C) to gain recognition as a great scientist D) to obtain funding for the research
A) To keep a healthy population of adult fish B) To have people spend more money on fishing C) To keep other game fish species populations low D) To have enough fish for zoo aquariums
A) Binoculars B) Microscope C) Pan balance D) pH paper
A) The percentage of days that have enough sunlight to power a solar water heater B) The efficiency of solar technology used in that state C) The location and type of solar cells used in that state D) The number of sunny days per year and the amount of solar power used per year |