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 B) outdated evidence.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