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) Are demons responsible for my car not working? C) Do red grapes taste better than green grapes? D) Does voodoo magic cause people to get sick in parts of Africa?
A) lightning B) the change of the moon’s shape during the month C) A trick in a magic show. D) A solar eclipse.
A) a) Characteristic B) b) Property C) Both a and b D) c) Form
A) Law B) Theory C) Hypothesis D) Fact
A) Controlled experiment B) Procedure C) Variable D) Data
A) Function B) System C) Proportion D) Unifying
A) law B) synopsis C) fact D) hypothesis.
A) communicate results. B) simplify data. C) test a hypothesis. D) ask a question.
A) forming expectations. B) asking questions. about observations C) accepting investigation results. D) summarizing research.
A) focus an investigation. B) review evidence. C) prove evidence. D) change results.
A) draw conclusions. B) focus an investigation. C) prove evidence. D) change results.
A) a closed case. B) new evidence. C) a repeated question. D) outdated evidence.
A) They do not follow a set order. B) numerical order C) chronological 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) analyze data. C) prove a theory. D) investigate a question.
A) drawing conclusions. B) asking a question. C) testing a hypothesis. D) forming a hypothesis.
A) They can include the information in science textbooks. B) They can review evidence to investigate further. C) They can honor scientists for their achievements. D) They can make scientific laws based on new discoveries.
A) communicating results B) drawing conclusions C) analyzing data D) asking questions
A) theory. B) model C) concept D) investigation
A) ties together many hypotheses and observations. B) is not useful in predicting the future. C) is often used to explain scientific models. D) is a single hypothesis.
A) evaluate the evidence used. B) review how the scientific methods were used. C) All of the answer choices D) question the reasoning behind the explanations.
A) if the data are correct B) if their results support their hypotheses C) if their questions are useful D) if other scientists agree with them
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 results are facts. B) There is new evidence. C) There are no new questions. D) There is no new evidence.
A) Cycle B) Equilibrium C) Function D) Evolution
A) Trade-off B) Theory C) Fact D) Hypothesis
A) Trade-off B) Benefits C) Cons D) Pros
A) fact B) measurement C) hypothesis D) theory
A) fact B) theory C) law D) hypothesis
A) The flower is red. B) The shape was circular C) The car traveled at 70 miles per hour D) The texture was rough.
A) The texture was smooth B) There were 6 sides on the shape C) The plant stood 6 cm tall. D) The water was 65 degrees C.
A) interaction B) output C) input D) component
A) classification B) evolution C) equilibrium D) interaction
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 gets more sunlight then the group that got more sunlight will grow taller 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) 1 B) 2 C) 4 D) 3
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) If the string is longer then swing time will be slower because the pendulum will have to travel further. B) I predict that if I make the string longer the swing time will be longer because the pendulum will travel a longer distance. 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) False B) True
A) False B) True
A) True B) False
A) True B) False
A) Controlled variable B) Variable C) Hypothesis D) Controlled experiment
A) dependant variable B) hypothesis C) conclusion D) controlled variable
A) controlled experiment B) dependant variable C) conclusion D) hypothesis
A) constants B) controlled variables C) both of the answer choices D) none of the answer choices
A) manipulated variable B) independant variable C) both of the answer choices D) none of the answer choices
A) both of the answer choices B) none of the answer choices C) constant D) dependent variable
A) independant variable B) dependant variable C) none of the answer choices D) both of the answer choices
A) none of the answer choices B) responding variable C) dependant variable D) both of the answer choices
A) none of the answer choices B) manipulated variable C) dependant variable D) both of the answer choices
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 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 change? or What am I testing? C) What do I keep the same?
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 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) 2-5 snails B) 5-10 snails C) 10-15 snails D) more than 15 snails
A) an uncut carrot is two inches long, and 3 too long to fit in his lunch box. 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) carrots taste dry, and he doesn’t like things that taste dry.
A) c. none of the above B) a. time of day C) b. noise levels D) both a and b
A) a. distance B) both a and b C) b. time D) neither a or b
A) by increasing the number of days B) by increasing the amount of the salt in the water. C) by increasing the number of plants D) by increasing the amount of water
A) unreliable data B) quantitative data C) control data D) qualitative data
A) each person is different, so concluions can only be made about individual people. B) people vary in their responses, but general conclusions can be made. C) no conclusions can be made about people D) people are all the same, and general conclusions can be made.
A) to help explain theories B) to replace real things in the natural world C) to help us understand the natural world D) to explain or analyze something in detail
A) a mathematical model B) a conceptual model C) a physical model D) a climate model
A) global model. B) mathematical model. C) conceptual model. D) physical model.
A) take apart the model. B) choose the right model. C) measure the model. D) visualize the model.
A) a conceptual model B) a physical model C) an astronomical model D) a mathematical model
A) a debate theory B) an inquiry C) a model D) a question
A) a mathematical model B) a conceptual model C) a telescopic model D) a physical model
A) The models have many pages. B) The models have many variables. C) The models have numbers. D) The models are on a disk.
A) A Venn diagram would best display the information, because it shows the relationship between the languages. B) A line graph would best display the information, because it shows trends clearly. C) A circle graph would best display the information, because it allows you to compare the different categories to the whole. 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) Its units are based on objects that vary in size. C) It can be used by scientists everywhere. D) It uses the smallest possible numbers.
A) meters. B) centimeters. C) liters. D) square units.
A) metric ton. B) meter. C) cubic meter. D) kilogram.
A) It provides a system that can be used only by scientists. B) It allows scientists everywhere to share and compare data. C) It reduces the variables in mathematical climate models. D) It does not use fractions or decimals.
A) a cubic meter B) a gram C) a meter D) a kilogram
A) use a thermometer. B) divide mass by volume. C) multiply length times width. D) multiply length times width times height.
A) share data around the world. B) base data on many variables. C) note data in multiples of five. D) translate data into English.
A) They are not in English. B) All scientists can use them. C) No scientists can use them. D) They are always correct.
A) mass B) area C) volume D) region
A) B) observation B) hypothesis C) law D) theory
A) an observation. B) a theory C) a hypothesis. D) a law.
A) h cooling the salt water before watering the plants B) g increasing the amount of salt added to the water each day C) watering half the plants with pure water and half with salt water D) adding food color to see how far the salt penetrates the plants
A) amount of time stirring B) amounts of sugar used C) temperature of the water D) amount of water 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) Amount of water put into a container B) Amount of antifreeze added to the water C) Type of thermometer used to measure the freezing point D) Temperature at which the water/antifreeze mixture freezes
A) A triple-beam balance B) An electronic light meter C) A graduated cylinder D) A spring scale
A) Identify and record the temperature of each ice cube before each trial. B) Observe and record the time for each ice cube to completely change to a liquid. C) Measure and compare the volume of the pot and the microwave. D) Determine the volume of liquid water made by each ice cube.
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 have people spend more money on fishing B) To have enough fish for zoo aquariums C) To keep other game fish species populations low D) To keep a healthy population of adult fish
A) pH paper B) Binoculars C) Microscope D) Pan balance
A) The location and type of solar cells used in that state B) The number of sunny days per year and the amount of solar power used per year C) The efficiency of solar technology used in that state D) The percentage of days that have enough sunlight to power a solar water heater |