Quiz about Nature of Science

Question 1

Using one or more of your senses to gather information is called

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Observing

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Inferring

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Predicting

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Hypothesizing

Question 2

An educated guess or testable prediction is a

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hypothesis

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theory

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law

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conclusion

Question 3

The amount of space occupied by an object is its ________________.

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volume

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length

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mass

Question 4

A statement that describes the most logical explanation based on experiment is a

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theory

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law

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hypothesis

Question 5

Observations that deal with a number or amount are called

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quantitative

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qualitative

Question 6

The Skittles are yellow, red and green is an example of _____.

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qualitative observations

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quantitative observations

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hypothesis

Question 7

The statement that correctly lists the steps of the scientific method in order is ______

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ask a question-hypothesis- experiment-collect data and analyze

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conclusion- research-hypothesis-ask a question

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conclusion-hypothesis-research-experiment

Question 8

The part of an experiment that doesn't change is a _____.

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constant

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control

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conclusion

Question 9

The steps commonly used by scientists in gathering information to test hypotheses and solve problems are called _____.

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scientific method

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scientific inquiry

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hypothesis

Question 10

The variable that is changed by the scientist to test a hypothesis is called the _________________________ .

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independent variable

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dependent variable

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control

Question 11

The _________________________ is the base metric unit of mass.

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gram

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Liter

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meter

Question 12

To remain consistent, scientists report measurements using the ______________ system.

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International

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English

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Density

Question 13

What type of graph shows trends over time?

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Line graph

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Circle graph

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Bar graph

Question 14

A process that uses observation and experimentation to gain knowledge about events in nature is _________________________.

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science

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gravity

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scientific method

Question 15

What type of graph is used to display percentages of a whole?

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circle graph

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line graph

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bar graph

Question 16

Which is the best description of the dependent variable?

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the measurable variable

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the variable that is changed by the scientist

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the variable that does not change

Question 17

Which of the following should be a goal of a scientific investigation?

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to help the scientist solve a problem

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to help the scientist make money

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to make sure the scientist is correct

Question 18

A prediction about a problem that can be tested is ____________________

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hypothesis

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variable

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theory

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law

Question 19

One way to analyze data from a study is to _____________

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make a graph

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develop a hypothesis

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recognize a problem

Question 20

_______ involve using your five senses to gather data and information about the world around you.

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Observations

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Predictions

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Inferences

Question 21

_______ observations measure in numbers what you observe.

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Quantitative

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Qualitative

Question 22

_______ are statements that forecast what might happen in the future.

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Predictions

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Inferences

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Observations

Question 23

_______ are explanations that use observations to draw conclusions.

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Inferences

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Predictions

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Observations

Question 24

_______ observations describe in words what you observe.

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Qualitative

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Quantitative

Question 25

_______ involve gathering observations that offer evidence about what they are studying in the field.

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Free explorations

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Experiments

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Models

Question 26

A ______ is something that you change in an experiment.

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variable

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constant

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control group

Question 27

The variable you are measuring is called the ___________.

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outcome variable

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test variable

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constant

Question 28

Scientists use _______ to investigate things that are too far way, too large or small, or too dangerous..

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models

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experiments

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free exploration

Question 29

A _________ is used to see the effect of the test variable on the outcome variable.

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control group

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variable group

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constant

Question 30

It is necessary to do repeated trials to make sure your data is valid and accurate.

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true

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false

Question 31

Science always follows a step-by-step process like the inquiry framework.

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false

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true

Question 32

The variable you are testing is called the outcome variable.

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false

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true

Question 33

Data tables are used to store and organize information collected during an investigation.

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true

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false

Question 34

Observations made by different people should not be similar.

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false

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true

Question 35

Gabriella would like to investigate the effect of temperature on the amount of food birds eat. What should she do first to begin her investigation?

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develop a question

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conduct background research

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design an experiment

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come up with a theory

Question 36

What step does every scientific experiment begin with?

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question/problem

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hypothesis

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procedures

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conclusion

Question 37

The variable is the ONE thing you _____.

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change on purpose

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control or keep constant

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measure

Question 38

What are the factors held constant in an experiment?

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Things that do not change in a experiment. It's the variable that stays the same. There can be more than one.

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It's the variables that the scientist changes in the experiment

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It's the variables that are being measured in an experiment

Question 39

What is being kept constant?

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ramp height

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speed of the ball rolling

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type of ball

Question 40

A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.

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scientific method

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recipe

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data collection

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metric system

Question 41

The name of the information that you get from your experiment (you organize it into charts and graphs).

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data

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observations

conclusion

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variables

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hypothesis

Question 42

What is an observation?

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Using your senses to notice what is going on around you

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A scientific statement based on ideas

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To be unaware of your surroundings

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The question that you want an answer to.

Question 43

What is another word for hypothesis?

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prediction

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evidence

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graph

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investigation

Question 44

A scientist is collecting data on the number of times a cricket chips per minute. What sense is the scientist most likely using to make observations?

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hearing

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smell

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sight

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touch

Question 45

The container is filled to the 350 mL mark with water.

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observation

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inference

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problem

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hypothesis

Question 46

Why should an experiment be repeated?

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to reduce the chance of error

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to form a hypothesis

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to change controls

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to identify the problem

Question 47

You use your five senses to describe something

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observation

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prediction

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experiment

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conclusion

Question 48

The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results, and referrers to the hypothesis using data.

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conclusion

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procedures

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materials

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responding variable

Question 49

The test of a hypothesis is called a

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experiment

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control

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dependent variable

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conclusion

Question 50

What is this tool?

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fire exstinguisher

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fire hydrant

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smoke detector

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fire alarm

Question 51

What is used to protect your eyes from chemicals, broken glass, and fire?

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Goggles

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Fire blanket

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Eye wash

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Flask

Question 52

What does a thermometer do?

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It measures the energy in an object.

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It picks up small objects

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It holds liquid

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It shines a light in your eyes.

Question 53

Which science tool measures the volume of liquids in liters, centiliters and millimeters?

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Graduated Cylinder

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Scale

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Microscope

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Magnifying Glass

Question 54

This science tool measures mass in grams:

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Scale

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Test Tube

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Dropper

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Graduated Cylinder

Question 55

Another word for dropper is

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Pipette

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Squeezer

Question 56

Scientific events like hurricanes....

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are predictable and logical

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are unpredictable and follow no pattern

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have not been studied

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are predictable, but don't follow a set pattern

Question 57

Jahziel is measuring the volume of water to add to a plant. What tool should he use?

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graduated cylinder

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tape measure

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balance scale

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tweezers

Question 58

Ricardo came up with three different designs for paper airplanes. He would like to find out which design flies the farthest. Ricardo plans to fly each paper airplane five times. Wha step should Ricardo take after he flies each plane?

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Measure the distance that the plane flew and record it

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Weigh the plane using a balance

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Record the color of the plane

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Estimate which plane will fly the farthest

Question 59

A scientist set up containers to collect water in three spots around town. He wanted to find out how much rain falls in each area. What should the scientist record when looking at each container?

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The amount of rainwater in each container

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The number of organisms present in each container

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The color of the rainwater in each container

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The temperature of the rainwater in each container

Question 60

The table below shows the vitamin C content in some common fruits and vegetables. Which conclusion is best supported by the data in the table?

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A tomato has the least vitamin C per serving.

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Broccoli has more vitamin C per serving than kiwi.

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Mango has more vitamin C per serving than kiwi and broccoli combined.

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Mango has the least vitamin C per serving.

Question 61

Scientists want to determine whether watching television affects a child's ability to learn to read. The experimental group watches television for 2 hours a day. What should the control group do?

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Watch no television

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Watch television 2 hours a day

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Watch television whenever they want

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Watch more than 2 hours of television a day

Question 62

A team of students wants to find out what time of day squirrels in a forest are most active. They observe squirrels in a forest for five days. They record the period of time of any squirrel activity they see and describe the details of that activity. This investigation is not an experiment. Why?

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There are no variables being controlled.

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It does not have a set research goal.

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There are no measurements being taken.

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It is carried out over a long period of time.

Question 63

As part of an experiment, Jenna measured the mass of a red cube. Which best describes why she should record her experimental procedure?

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The exact experiment can be repeated by others, and the results can be compared.

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The data will help others to find other properties of the red block.

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By writing down her procedure, she does not have to tell anyone about her experiment.

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Others can change the experiment to get different results.

Question 64

Kristine observed that a cypress tree in her backyard produced knobby woody structures called "knees". She wanted to find out how the tree used its knees. She wrote a few notes on the knees to show her teacher. Which of her notes is a personal opinion?

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The knees are really cool because they are round.

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The knees are the same color as the tree trunk.

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The knees do not have any leaves on them.

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The knees are in muddy soil.

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