A) Interactions between particles from the sun and the earth’s magnetic field cause the Aurora Borealis. B) The length of day is caused by Appollo riding his chariot into the sky. C) Rain is caused when warm air cools, the water vapor condenses, and the dropletts become to heavy to stay in the air. D) All of the explanations are natural.
A) Are demons responsible for my car not working? B) Does voodoo magic cause people to get sick in parts of Africa? C) Are there more people who like red grapes than green grapes? D) Do red grapes taste better than green grapes?
A) the change of the moon’s shape during the month B) A trick in a magic show. C) lightning D) A solar eclipse.
A) a) Characteristic B) b) Property C) c) Form D) Both a and b
A) Fact B) Law C) Hypothesis D) Theory
A) Procedure B) Variable C) Controlled experiment D) Data
A) Proportion B) Function C) System D) Unifying
A) law B) fact C) synopsis D) hypothesis.
A) simplify data. B) communicate results. C) test a hypothesis. D) ask a question.
A) summarizing research. B) accepting investigation results. C) forming expectations. D) asking questions. about observations
A) review evidence. B) focus an investigation. C) prove evidence. D) change results.
A) prove evidence. B) draw conclusions. C) focus an investigation. D) change results.
A) a closed case. B) new evidence. C) a repeated question. D) outdated evidence.
A) alphabetical order B) numerical order C) chronological order D) They do not follow a set order.
A) many variables at once. B) ne variable at a time. C) conflicting data. D) complex data
A) analyze data. B) investigate a question. C) prove a theory. D) change data.
A) asking a question. B) drawing conclusions. C) testing a hypothesis. D) forming a hypothesis.
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) communicating results C) analyzing data D) asking questions
A) theory. B) investigation C) model 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) 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 other scientists agree with them C) if their results support their hypotheses D) if the data are correct
A) They all disagree with the results. B) They draw the same conclusions. C) They review evidence. D) They all agree with the results.
A) There are no new questions. B) There is new evidence. 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) Trade-off B) Benefits C) Cons D) Pros
A) hypothesis B) measurement C) fact D) theory
A) theory B) fact C) hypothesis D) law
A) The texture was rough. B) The shape was circular C) The car traveled at 70 miles per hour D) The flower is red.
A) The texture was smooth B) The water was 65 degrees C. C) The plant stood 6 cm tall. D) There were 6 sides on the shape
A) component B) output C) interaction D) input
A) equilibrium B) interaction C) classification 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 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. C) If people listen to music while working then they will work faster because music is like magic 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) I predict that the fertilized plants will grow taller becasue fertilizer provides nutrients for plants to grow. 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 grow taller because they get more nutrients.
A) 2 B) 1 C) 3 D) 4
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 predict that I will catch better with my left hand D) I will catch the ball more times with my left hand because I am left handed.
A) If the string is longer then swing time will be slower because the pendulum will have to travel further. B) If the length of the string changes then swing time might be longer or shorter because you will change the length of string. 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) True B) False
A) False B) True
A) True B) False
A) False B) True
A) Variable B) Controlled variable C) Controlled experiment D) Hypothesis
A) hypothesis B) dependant variable C) conclusion D) controlled variable
A) controlled experiment B) conclusion C) dependant variable D) hypothesis
A) none of the answer choices B) controlled variables C) constants D) both of the answer choices
A) independant variable B) both of the answer choices C) manipulated variable D) none of the answer choices
A) both of the answer choices B) none of the answer choices C) dependent variable D) constant
A) both of the answer choices B) dependant variable C) independant variable D) none of the answer choices
A) none of the answer choices B) dependant variable C) responding 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 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 do I change? or What am I testing? C) What am I measuring?
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 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 keep the same? B) What am I measuring? C) What do I change? or What am I testing?
A) a control B) multiple trials C) a small sample size D) a reproducible procedure
A) analyze data B) develop a procedure C) collect evidence D) make a conclusion
A) more than 15 snails B) 5-10 snails C) 10-15 snails D) 2-5 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) an uncut carrot is two inches long, and 3 too long to fit in his lunch box. D) carrots take a long time to peel, and he doesn’ t like peeling them.
A) b. noise levels B) c. none of the above C) both a and b D) a. time of day
A) a. distance B) b. time C) both a and b 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 amount of water D) by increasing the number of plants
A) control data B) unreliable data C) qualitative data D) quantitative 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 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 physical model B) a climate model C) a conceptual model D) a mathematical model
A) physical model. B) mathematical model. C) conceptual model. D) global model.
A) take apart the model. B) visualize the model. C) choose the right model. D) measure the model.
A) an astronomical model B) a conceptual model C) a physical 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 physical model D) a telescopic model
A) The models are on a disk. B) The models have numbers. C) The models have many variables. 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 line graph would best display the information, because it shows trends clearly. C) A bar graph would best display the information, because it allows you to compare categories quickly. 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 can be used by scientists everywhere. C) It preserves the system used in England long ago. D) It uses the smallest possible numbers.
A) liters. B) square units. C) meters. D) centimeters.
A) metric ton. B) cubic meter. C) kilogram. D) meter.
A) It reduces the variables in mathematical climate models. B) It allows scientists everywhere to share and compare data. C) It provides a system that can be used only by scientists. D) It does not use fractions or decimals.
A) a kilogram B) a gram C) a cubic meter 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) base data on many variables. B) note data in multiples of five. C) share data around the world. D) translate data into English.
A) No scientists can use them. B) They are always correct. C) All scientists can use them. D) They are not in English.
A) region B) volume C) mass D) area
A) law B) B) observation C) theory D) hypothesis
A) an observation. B) a theory C) a law. D) a hypothesis.
A) g increasing the amount of salt added to the water each day B) h cooling the salt water before watering the plants 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) amounts of sugar used C) amount of time stirring 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) 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 spring scale B) A graduated cylinder C) A triple-beam balance D) An electronic light meter
A) Determine the volume of liquid water made by each ice cube. 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) Measure and compare the volume of the pot and the microwave.
A) because there can only be one correct theory B) to gain recognition as a great scientist C) to obtain funding for the research D) that research and observations support the theory
A) To have enough fish for zoo aquariums B) To keep a healthy population of adult fish C) To keep other game fish species populations low D) To have people spend more money on fishing
A) pH paper B) Pan balance C) Binoculars D) Microscope
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 percentage of days that have enough sunlight to power a solar water heater D) The efficiency of solar technology used in that state |