Science Quarterly 1 (25-26 McGrawHill)

What causes the day/night cycle?

• Earth's rotation

• The moon's phases

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

• The sun's position

the act or process of examining evidence

• Investigation

• Observation

• Assumption

• Conclusion

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Why do scientists always base their explanation on evidence?

• Because it is the only reliable way to make sure conclusions or claims are true

• Because it makes their work more interesting

• Because it allows them to ignore conflicting data

• Because it helps them to gain more funding

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The Moon Phases are caused by the Moon _(1)_ around the (2) .

• revolving around the Earth

• orbiting the Sun

• spinning on its axis

• floating in space

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Which tool can you use to observe far away objects and make them appear closer/larger?

• microscope

• telescope

• binoculars

• magnifying glass

When using a telescope, do you see more or less stars?

• more stars

• fewer stars

• the same number of stars

• no stars

What can you use to measure temperature?

• thermometer

• barometer

• hygrometer

• anemometer

moving around an object; what the Earth does to the Sun; what the Moon does to the Earth

• Revolve

• Rotation

• Orbit

• Spin

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What are 3 characteristics of a good scientific investigation?

• clear hypothesis, accurate data, clear steps

• vague hypothesis, inaccurate data, unclear steps

• no hypothesis, random data, chaotic steps

• ambiguous hypothesis, misleading data, inconsistent steps

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a group of stars that form imaginary lines and shapes in the sky; examples: the Big Dipper and Orion

• Galaxies

• Nebulae

• Constellations

• Star Clusters