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 C) outdated evidence.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