OST Interpreting Scientific Data: Survival of the Fittest

Which of the following is a factual conclusion that may be made from the data in the tables?

• As the temperature increases in both air and water the speed of sound stays the same

• As the temperature increases in both air and water the speed of sound decreases

• As the temperature decreases in both air and water the speed of sound increases

• As the temperature decreases in both air and water the speed of sound decreases

Which of the following is true?

• The hours of daylight has no impact on temperature

• As the hours of darkness increase the average temperature tends to increase

• As the hours of darkness increase the average temperature tends to decrease

• The hours of darkness has no impact on temperature

Which is true?

• When an area has 11.25 hours of darkness it is experiencing more direct light than when the same area experiences 14.08 hours of darkness.

• When an area has 14.08 hours of darkness it is experiencing more direct light than when the same area experiences 11.25 hours of darkness.

Select all statements that are true

• The Sun is higher in the sky in summer than in winter

• The Earth is closer to the Sun in Summer

• When the northern hemisphere experiences summer the southern hemisphere experiences winter

• The amount of daily sunlight in spring and fall are similar

Which of the following can be concluded from the graph?

• There are approximately 6 more hours of daylight in the summer than in the winter

• There are approximately 6 more hours of daylight in the winter than in the summer

Interpret the data to predict which glass has the highest pitch

• Glass A

• Glass B

• Glass C

• There is one mistake with the boxes that are checked.

• There are two mistakes with the boxes that are checked

• There are three mistakes with the boxes that are checked

• There are no mistakes with the boxes that are checked

Which conclusion is true?

• Attendance decreased each day of the week

• Attendance increased each day of the week

• Attendance was was the lowest on Friday

• Attendance was higher at the end of the week than the beginning

Which fertilizer helped plants grown the least?

• Compost

• Manure

• Egg Shells

• Seaweed

What is the variable in this experiment?

• Amount of Water

• Color of the Pot

• Amount of Fertilizer Given

• Amount of Sunlight