A) The length of day is caused by Appollo riding his chariot into the sky. 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) Interactions between particles from the sun and the earth’s magnetic field cause the Aurora Borealis.
A) Are there more people who like red grapes than green grapes? B) Does voodoo magic cause people to get sick in parts of Africa? C) Are demons responsible for my car not working? D) Do red grapes taste better than green grapes?
A) A solar eclipse. B) the change of the moon’s shape during the month C) lightning D) A trick in a magic show.
A) a) Characteristic B) Both a and b C) c) Form D) b) Property
A) Hypothesis B) Fact C) Theory D) Law
A) Variable B) Procedure C) Controlled experiment D) Data
A) Unifying B) System C) Proportion D) Function
A) law B) synopsis C) fact D) hypothesis.
A) ask a question. B) simplify data. C) test a hypothesis. D) communicate results.
A) forming expectations. B) asking questions. about observations C) accepting investigation results. D) summarizing research.
A) focus an investigation. B) change results. C) review evidence. D) prove evidence.
A) focus an investigation. B) change results. C) prove evidence. D) draw conclusions.
A) new evidence. B) a repeated question. C) outdated evidence. D) a closed case.
A) They do not follow a set order. B) alphabetical order C) chronological order D) numerical order
A) ne variable at a time. B) complex data C) many variables at once. D) conflicting data.
A) investigate a question. B) prove a theory. C) change data. D) analyze data.
A) asking a question. B) testing a hypothesis. C) forming a hypothesis. D) drawing conclusions.
A) They can make scientific laws based on new discoveries. B) They can honor scientists for their achievements. C) They can include the information in science textbooks. D) They can review evidence to investigate further.
A) drawing conclusions B) communicating results C) analyzing data D) asking questions
A) investigation B) model C) theory. D) concept
A) is a single hypothesis. B) is not useful in predicting the future. C) ties together many hypotheses and observations. D) is often used to explain scientific models.
A) review how the scientific methods were used. B) evaluate the evidence used. C) question the reasoning behind the explanations. D) All of the answer choices
A) if their results support their hypotheses B) if other scientists agree with them C) if their questions are useful D) if the data are correct
A) They all disagree with the results. B) They review evidence. C) They all agree with the results. D) They draw the same conclusions.
A) There is new evidence. B) There results are facts. C) There is no new evidence. D) There are no new questions.
A) Equilibrium B) Function C) Evolution D) Cycle
A) Theory B) Hypothesis C) Fact D) Trade-off
A) Trade-off B) Cons C) Pros D) Benefits
A) theory B) hypothesis C) measurement D) fact
A) theory B) fact C) law D) hypothesis
A) The shape was circular B) The flower is red. C) The car traveled at 70 miles per hour D) The texture was rough.
A) There were 6 sides on the shape B) The texture was smooth C) The water was 65 degrees C. D) The plant stood 6 cm tall.
A) interaction B) output C) input D) component
A) evolution B) classification C) interaction D) equilibrium
A) If people listen to music while working then they will work faster because music is like magic B) If the beat to the music is fast then they c. 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) I predict that people who listen to music will work faster because they will be more motivated.
A) 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. 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) I predict that the fertilized plants will grow taller becasue fertilizer provides nutrients for plants to grow.
A) 4 B) 1 C) 2 D) 3
A) I predict that I will catch better with my left hand B) If I try to catch the ball then it might be better with my right because I am right handed. 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) 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 shorter then the swing time will also be shorter. C) If the string is longer then swing time will be slower because the pendulum will have to travel further. 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) True B) False
A) False B) True
A) Controlled experiment B) Controlled variable C) Hypothesis D) Variable
A) hypothesis B) conclusion C) dependant variable D) controlled variable
A) controlled experiment B) dependant variable C) hypothesis D) conclusion
A) controlled variables B) both of the answer choices C) constants D) none of the answer choices
A) independant variable B) both of the answer choices C) none of the answer choices D) manipulated variable
A) none of the answer choices B) dependent variable C) constant D) both of the answer choices
A) none of the answer choices B) dependant variable C) both of the answer choices D) independant variable
A) none of the answer choices B) both of the answer choices C) responding variable D) dependant variable
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 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 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 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 control C) multiple trials D) a reproducible procedure
A) collect evidence B) analyze data C) make a conclusion D) develop a procedure
A) 5-10 snails B) more than 15 snails C) 2-5 snails D) 10-15 snails
A) an uncut carrot is two inches long, and 3 too long to fit in his lunch box. 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) carrots taste dry, and he doesn’t like things that taste dry.
A) both a and b B) a. time of day C) c. none of the above D) b. noise levels
A) b. time B) both a and b C) neither a or b D) a. distance
A) by increasing the amount of water B) by increasing the number of plants C) by increasing the amount of the salt in the water. D) by increasing the number of days
A) control data B) quantitative data C) qualitative data D) unreliable data
A) people vary in their responses, but general conclusions can be made. B) people are all the same, and general conclusions can be made. C) no conclusions can be made about people D) each person is different, so concluions can only be made about individual people.
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 physical model C) a mathematical model D) a conceptual model
A) physical model. B) mathematical model. C) global model. D) conceptual model.
A) visualize the model. B) take apart the model. C) choose the right model. D) measure the model.
A) a conceptual model B) a mathematical model C) a physical model D) an astronomical model
A) a debate theory B) a question C) a model D) an inquiry
A) a mathematical model B) a physical model C) a telescopic model D) a conceptual model
A) The models have many variables. B) The models have numbers. C) The models are on a disk. D) The models have many pages.
A) A circle graph would best display the information, because it allows you to compare the different categories to the whole. B) A bar graph would best display the information, because it allows you to compare categories quickly. C) A Venn diagram would best display the information, because it shows the relationship between the languages. D) A line graph would best display the information, because it shows trends clearly.
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) liters. B) square units. C) meters. D) centimeters.
A) metric ton. B) kilogram. C) meter. D) cubic meter.
A) It allows scientists everywhere to share and compare data. B) It provides a system that can be used only by scientists. C) It does not use fractions or decimals. D) It reduces the variables in mathematical climate models.
A) a cubic meter B) a meter C) a gram D) a kilogram
A) multiply length times width times height. B) divide mass by volume. C) multiply length times width. D) use a thermometer.
A) note data in multiples of five. B) translate data into English. C) base data on many variables. D) share data around the world.
A) They are always correct. B) They are not in English. C) No scientists can use them. D) All scientists can use them.
A) volume B) area C) region D) mass
A) B) observation B) law C) theory D) hypothesis
A) an observation. B) a hypothesis. C) a law. D) a theory
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) amounts of sugar used B) amount of time stirring C) amount of water used D) temperature of the water
A) Temperature at which the water/antifreeze mixture freezes B) Type of thermometer used to measure the freezing point C) Amount of antifreeze added to the water D) Amount of water put into a container
A) Type of thermometer used to measure the freezing point B) Amount of water put into a container C) Temperature at which the water/antifreeze mixture freezes D) Amount of antifreeze added to the water
A) A triple-beam balance B) A spring scale C) A graduated cylinder D) An electronic light meter
A) Observe and record the time for each ice cube to completely change to a liquid. B) Identify and record the temperature of each ice cube before each trial. C) Determine the volume of liquid water made by each ice cube. D) Measure and compare the volume of the pot and the microwave.
A) to gain recognition as a great scientist B) to obtain funding for the research C) because there can only be one correct theory D) that research and observations support the theory
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) pH paper B) Microscope C) Pan balance D) Binoculars
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 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 |