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 D) outdated evidence.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