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NDQ_005840
scientific explanations and interpretations
facts are based on observations.
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a. True, b. False
a
3,801
NDQ_005841
scientific explanations and interpretations
__________________ is factual information not subject to bias.
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a. Interpretation, b. Analysis, c. Data, d. Opinion
c
3,802
NDQ_005842
scientific explanations and interpretations
many scientific studies have found that colds are caused by viruses. what is this?
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a. Fact, b. Interpretation, c. Analysis, d. Opinion
a
3,803
NDQ_005843
scientific explanations and interpretations
which one of these statements is a fact?
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a. Leos have more fiery personalities than people with other astrological signs., b. You are the nicest person in the world., c. Bill Gates is the smartest man in the United States., d. Bill Gates is the wealthiest man in the United States.
d
3,804
NDQ_005844
scientific explanations and interpretations
which one of these statements is an observation?
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a. Susan has itchy eyes., b. Colds are caused by viruses., c. Echinacea cures colds., d. Susan has a runny nose so she has a cold.
a
3,805
NDQ_005845
scientific explanations and interpretations
how do scientists test questions?
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a. Make observations, b. Evaluate information, c. Do experiments, d. All of the above
d
3,806
NDQ_005846
scientific explanations and interpretations
scientists usually begin an investigation with an experiment.
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Multiple Choice
a. True, b. False
b
3,807
NDQ_005847
scientific explanations and interpretations
based on susan sneezing and having itchy eyes, one can conclude that she has a cold.
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Multiple Choice
a. True, b. False
b
3,808
NDQ_005848
scientific explanations and interpretations
which of these statements is not testable?
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Multiple Choice
a. The average global temperature is rising., b. Each of us has a guardian angel., c. Leos are fiery and self-assured., d. Colds are caused by viruses.
b
3,809
NDQ_005850
scientific method
a good scientific question has to be ___________________.
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a. True, b. Testable, c. Always wrong, d. Always correct
b
3,810
NDQ_005851
scientific method
the scientific method is a linear process with one step leading to another in the same way each time.
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Multiple Choice
a. True, b. False
b
3,811
NDQ_005852
scientific method
which of these is a good scientific question?
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a. What happens when we die?, b. Is Shailene Woodley a good actress?, c. Would your best friend enjoy being a lawyer or a flight attendant more?, d. Do humans and chimpanzees share a common ancestor?
d
3,812
NDQ_005853
scientific method
people using the scientific method usually start with
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Multiple Choice
a. a hypothesis, b. a conclusion, c. a set of experiments, d. a question
d
3,813
NDQ_005854
scientific method
which of these questions is a good scientific question?
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Multiple Choice
a. How many angels can dance on the head of a pin?, b. What is the age of our planet?, c. How many ghosts are there in the room?, d. Can psychics help you win the lottery every time?
b
3,814
NDQ_005855
scientific method
a scientific question can be based on
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a. One or more observations., b. Data from a past experiment., c. The data and analysis contained in a published scientific paper., d. All of the above.
d
3,815
NDQ_005856
scientific method
which one of these statements does not lead to a good question for the scientific method?
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Multiple Choice
a. The amount of carbon dioxide in the air is increasing., b. Oranges are sometimes sweet and sometimes sour., c. I won the lottery because I visualized it happening., d. The earth is as old as the sun.
c
3,816
NDQ_005857
scientific method
the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is decreasing.
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Multiple Choice
a. True, b. False
b
3,817
NDQ_005858
scientific method
why do scientists use the scientific method?
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Multiple Choice
a. To ensure that experiments are done in an unbiased and standardized way., b. So that other scientists can duplicate the experiment., c. To support or refute a hypothesis without bias., d. All of the above
d
3,818
NDQ_005859
scientific method
after finding out that carbon dioxide is increasing in the atmosphere, what would be a good question to try to answer with an experiment?
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Multiple Choice
a. What is causing the increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?, b. Which other greenhouse gases are increasing in the atmosphere?, c. What is the effect of increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide on the atmosphere?, d. All of the above
d
3,819
NDQ_006121
temperature of the atmosphere
put the layers of the atmosphere in order from the lowest altitude to the highest altitude.
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Multiple Choice
a. Troposphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Stratosphere, b. Troposphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, c. Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, d. Troposphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere
c
3,820
NDQ_006122
temperature of the atmosphere
what separates the layers in the atmosphere?
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Multiple Choice
a. Temperature gradient, b. Density, c. Pressure, d. None of the above
a
3,821
NDQ_006123
temperature of the atmosphere
which layer is the hottest?
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Multiple Choice
a. Troposphere, b. Stratosphere, c. Mesosphere, d. Thermosphere
a
3,822
NDQ_006124
temperature of the atmosphere
why does warm air rise?
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Multiple Choice
a. Cool gas molecules move less and take up more space so they become less dense., b. The higher pressure on air at sea level pushes it up higher in the atmosphere., c. The temperature gradient of warm air is higher than that of cold air., d. Warm gas molecules move more and take up more space so they become less dense.
d
3,823
NDQ_006125
temperature of the atmosphere
which layer does the weather occur in?
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Multiple Choice
a. Troposphere, b. Stratosphere, c. Mesosphere, d. Thermosphere
a
3,824
NDQ_006126
temperature of the atmosphere
with the same number of molecules in less space, both air density and air pressure are lower.
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Multiple Choice
a. True, b. False
a
3,825
NDQ_006127
temperature of the atmosphere
in each layer of the atmosphere, air temperature decreases with altitude.
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Multiple Choice
a. True, b. False
b
3,826
NDQ_006128
temperature of the atmosphere
when air gets cooler, it decreases in density.
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Multiple Choice
a. True, b. False
a
3,827
NDQ_006129
temperature of the atmosphere
the temperature gradient in each layer of the atmosphere is determined by
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Multiple Choice
a. How close it is to the center of the Earth., b. The heat source of that layer., c. The air pressure on the layer., d. The amount of ozone that is present in the layer.
b
3,828
NDQ_006192
tornadoes
tornadoes form
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a. From severe thunderstorms., b. At the edges of warm fronts., c. In occluded fronts., d. Where air masses from two oceans meet.
a
3,829
NDQ_006193
tornadoes
the fujita scale assigns a value to a tornado based on
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Multiple Choice
a. Temperature and precipitation., b. Temperature and wind speed., c. Wind speed and damage., d. Precipitation and damage.
c
3,830
NDQ_006195
tornadoes
what type of cloud does a tornado stem from?
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Multiple Choice
a. Cirrostratus, b. cumulous, c. nimbostratus, d. cumulonimbus
d
3,831
NDQ_006196
tornadoes
which of the following is not true of tornadoes?
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a. They destroy homes and property., b. Very few tornadoes cause fatalities., c. Tornadoes strike a very wide path, up to several miles., d. Some years are worse than others for tornado damage and death.
c
3,832
NDQ_006197
tornadoes
winds from the strongest tornadoes can spin more than 300 mph.
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Multiple Choice
a. True, b. False
a
3,833
NDQ_006198
tornadoes
tornadoes rotate clockwise and twisters rotate anti-clockwise.
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Multiple Choice
a. True, b. False
b
3,834
NDQ_006199
tornadoes
in the united states, tornadoes are most common where the ________________ air masses meet in the spring.
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Multiple Choice
a. Maritime tropical and continental arctic, b. Maritime tropical and continental polar, c. Maritime polar and the continental dry, d. Maritime tropical and maritime polar
b
3,835
NDQ_006200
tornadoes
when a tornado warning is issued it accurately tells when and where the tornado will hit.
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Multiple Choice
a. True, b. False
b
3,836
NDQ_006201
tornadoes
most deaths from tornadoes are caused by flying debris.
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Multiple Choice
a. True, b. False
a
3,837
NDQ_006262
types of marine organisms
ocean biodiversity is
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a. Low because ocean conditions are all very similar., b. Moderate with a little diversity in each of the three depth zones., c. High because there is a lot of difference in temperature, salinity, light and other factors., d. Unknown since we can’t see below about 200 feet depth.
c
3,838
NDQ_006263
types of marine organisms
organisms that cant swim but are pushed along with the current are
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a. Fish, b. Plankton, c. Plants, d. All of these
b
3,839
NDQ_006264
types of marine organisms
phytoplankton are responsible for about one-quarter of earths total primary productivity.
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Multiple Choice
a. True, b. False
b
3,840
NDQ_006265
types of marine organisms
nearly all marine invertebrates have hard shells for protection.
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Multiple Choice
a. True, b. False
b
3,841
NDQ_006266
types of marine organisms
animal larvae spread in the seas as plankton and then settle to the bottom as adults.
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Multiple Choice
a. True, b. False
a
3,842
NDQ_006267
types of marine organisms
some seabirds live their entire lives without coming to land.
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Multiple Choice
a. True, b. False
b
3,843
NDQ_006268
types of marine organisms
most marine organisms live
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Multiple Choice
a. In the photic zone., b. Close to shore., c. In the deep sea., d. In the middle depths.
b
3,844
NDQ_006269
types of marine organisms
marine invertebrates
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a. Are mostly found in the deep sea., b. Have a backbone., c. Account for a lot of the ocean’s biodiversity., d. All of the above
c
3,845
NDQ_006270
types of marine organisms
what adaptations do fish have for life in the oceans?
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a. They have a swim bladder for changing depth., b. They are ectotherms so they are the same temperature as the water., c. They have gills for extracting oxygen from the water., d. All of these.
d
3,846
NDQ_006271
types of marine organisms
what adaptations do marine mammals have for life in the oceans?
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a. They have fur, fat, fast metabolisms, small surface area to volume for warmth., b. They absorb salt through their skin and secrete it through their urinary tracts., c. They have gills for extracting oxygen from water., d. All of these.
a
3,847
NDQ_006392
weather fronts
a front is where two air masses
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Multiple Choice
a. Meet, b. Diverge, c. Slide past each other, d. All of these
a
3,848
NDQ_006393
weather fronts
the two air masses at a front
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Multiple Choice
a. Have the same density so they stay in their places., b. Have different densities so the less dense one goes up over the denser one., c. Have the same density so they mix., d. Have different densities so they stay in their places.
b
3,849
NDQ_006394
weather fronts
a stationary front will
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a. Remain in place until another front pushes it out of the way., b. Decrease in density and move by rising over a barrier., c. Break apart after several days., d. Remain in place until its barrier erodes away.
c
3,850
NDQ_006395
weather fronts
in a stationary front, winds blow parallel to the front but in opposite directions.
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Multiple Choice
a. True, b. False
a
3,851
NDQ_006396
weather fronts
this may form along a cold front, if the humidity is high enough.
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a. A thunderstorm line, b. A storm line, c. A frontal line, d. A squall line
d
3,852
NDQ_006397
weather fronts
if a cold front occurred in the spring, this type of weather would occur.
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Multiple Choice
a. Thunderstorms, b. Strong rain, c. Snow, d. Strong winds
a
3,853
NDQ_006398
weather fronts
a warm front is when
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Multiple Choice
a. A cold air mass slides over a warm air mass, b. A warm air mass slides over a cold air mass, c. Two warm air masses meet, d. Two cold air masses meet
b
3,854
NDQ_006399
weather fronts
a warm front in winter could lead to this weather
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Multiple Choice
a. Strong winds and thunderstorms with heavy snows., b. Warm air and rain give way to cold air with heavy snow with nimbostratus clouds and fog., c. Warm air with intense pouring rain., d. Cold air and snow give way to warmer sleet and freezing rain with stratus clouds and
d
3,855
NDQ_006400
weather fronts
an occluded front has cold, warm and then cold fronts back to back.
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Multiple Choice
a. True, b. False
a
3,856
NDQ_006401
weather fronts
an occluded front has mild weather because there is mixing between the different air masses.
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Multiple Choice
a. True, b. False
b
3,857
NDQ_006402
weather maps
which of the following is not shown graphically on a weather map?
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a. Height of cloud base, b. Amount of precipitation in the last 6 hours, c. Cloud type, d. Barometric pressure at the elevation of each location
d
3,858
NDQ_006404
weather maps
isobars are line of equal average air pressure at
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a. Sea level., b. 10,000 feet, c. The land surface., d. 100 feet.
a
3,859
NDQ_006405
weather maps
isotachs can be used to locate
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Multiple Choice
a. Thunderstorms, b. Jet streams, c. Temperature gradients, d. Droughts
b
3,860
NDQ_006406
weather maps
on a weather map, a large circular feature with very low pressure in the center and winds being drawn inward might be a __________.
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a. Hurricane, b. Tornado, c. Blizzard, d. None of these.
a
3,861
NDQ_006407
weather maps
the amount of cloud cover is shown on some weather maps.
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Multiple Choice
a. True, b. False
a
3,862
NDQ_006408
weather maps
where isotherms indicate a steep gradient, there is likely to be
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Multiple Choice
a. A tornado, b. Precipitation, c. A front, d. None of the above
c
3,863
NDQ_006409
weather maps
a zone of low barometric pressure may have a value of 1009, while a zone of high pressure may be around 1032.
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Multiple Choice
a. True, b. False
a
3,864
NDQ_006410
weather maps
weather maps just shows the temperature and atmospheric pressure in a region.
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Multiple Choice
a. True, b. False
b
3,865
NDQ_006411
weather maps
on a weather map, a large l with isobars circling around it, some of which have a pressure value is
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Multiple Choice
a. A low wind speed zone., b. A high wind speed zone., c. A low pressure cell., d. A high pressure cell.
c
3,866
NDQ_006412
weather versus climate
the weather in a location is related to
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Multiple Choice
a. Air temperature, b. Precipitation, c. Wind speed and direction, d. All of these
d
3,867
NDQ_006413
weather versus climate
weather is more predictable than climate.
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Multiple Choice
a. True, b. False
b
3,868
NDQ_006415
weather versus climate
climate doesnt change.
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Multiple Choice
a. True, b. False
b
3,869
NDQ_006416
weather versus climate
the climate of a location is determined by
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Multiple Choice
a. Cloud cover, b. Air pressure, c. What type, how much and when precipitation falls, d. All of these
d
3,870
NDQ_006417
weather versus climate
__________ is the amount of water vapor in the air.
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Multiple Choice
a. Humidity, b. Air temperature, c. Air pressure, d. Precipitation
a
3,871
NDQ_006418
weather versus climate
if you want to go somewhere warm for winter break, you might find it on the ski slopes in lake tahoe, but youd be more likely to in tucson, arizona.
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Multiple Choice
a. True, b. False
a
3,872
NDQ_006419
weather versus climate
if you go to tucson in june, a month known to be hot and dry, you will not experience a rain storm.
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Multiple Choice
a. True, b. False
b
3,873
NDQ_006420
weather versus climate
compared to climate, weather is
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Multiple Choice
a. Easier to predict., b. Guaranteed., c. Changeable., d. Not important
c
3,874
NDQ_006421
weather versus climate
the most important factor determining the climate of a region is
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Multiple Choice
a. The average amount of precipitation it gets over a year., b. The amount of solar radiation it gets., c. The average air temperature over a year., d. The amount of wind it gets and where the wind comes from.
b
3,875
NDQ_006442
wind power
air moving by _______________ creates wind.
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Multiple Choice
a. Radiation, b. Convection, c. Conduction, d. Gravity
b
3,876
NDQ_006443
wind power
wind is air that is moving
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Multiple Choice
a. Toward a zone of rising air., b. Outward from a zone of warm air., c. Randomly., d. Inward from a zone of neutrally buoyant air.
a
3,877
NDQ_006444
wind power
wind has been used for power for hundreds of years.
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Multiple Choice
a. True, b. False
a
3,878
NDQ_006445
wind power
moving air has potential energy.
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Multiple Choice
a. True, b. False
b
3,879
NDQ_006446
wind power
an advantage of wind power is ____________.
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Multiple Choice
a. It does not release pollutants or greenhouse gases., b. It is plentiful in many places., c. The technology to harness wind energy is being developed rapidly., d. All of the above
d
3,880
NDQ_006447
wind power
one or more disadvantages of wind power are
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a. It releases greenhouse gases., b. Wind blows very rarely in most of the world., c. Windmills are expensive to build and maintain., d. All of these.
c
3,881
NDQ_006448
wind power
the wind blows strong through california mountain passes because
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Multiple Choice
a. Cool air at the ocean sinks and travels across the pass to the warmer valley., b. Warm air from the ocean rises and sucks cool air across the pass from the ocean., c. Warm air in the inland valleys rises, sucking cool air across the pass from the ocean., d. Cool inland air sinks and sucks warmer ocean air across the pass.
b
3,882
NDQ_006449
wind power
a nimby group is the offshore cape wind project because they think that windmills are
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Multiple Choice
a. Unattractive., b. Dangerous to humans., c. Loud., d. All of the above
a
3,883
NDQ_006450
wind power
the cape wind project is located in california.
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Multiple Choice
a. True, b. False
b
3,884
NDQ_006451
wind power
wind power is the fastest growing renewable energy source in the world.
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Multiple Choice
a. True, b. False
a
3,885
NDQ_006462
scientific ways of thinking
Evolution by natural selection is an example of a scientific
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Multiple Choice
a. law., b. theory., c. hunch., d. question.
b
3,886
NDQ_006463
scientific ways of thinking
Science is a process that includes
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Multiple Choice
a. collecting evidence., b. doing tests., c. applying logic., d. all of the above
d
3,887
NDQ_006464
scientific ways of thinking
To gain the status of a scientific theory, an idea must be
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Multiple Choice
a. first given the status of a scientific law., b. tested and confirmed repeatedly., c. voted on at a scientific convention., d. two of the above
b
3,888
NDQ_006465
scientific ways of thinking
To be a scientist, it is important for a person to be
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Multiple Choice
a. logical., b. observant., c. curious., d. all of the above
d
3,889
NDQ_006466
scientific ways of thinking
A scientific theory must be
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Multiple Choice
a. more complex than any other explanation for the observations., b. repeatedly tested and supported by the results., c. accepted by all scientists in a given field., d. all of the above
b
3,890
NDQ_006467
scientific ways of thinking
Which of the following is the best example of doing science?
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a. memorizing the processes of the water cycle, b. learning how to identify trees from their leaves, c. learning the names of all the bones in the human body, d. making observations of wildlife while hiking in the woods
d
3,891
NDQ_006468
scientific ways of thinking
To think like a scientist, you should be
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Multiple Choice
a. observant., b. skeptical., c. open minded., d. all of the above
d
3,892
NDQ_006469
scientific ways of thinking
Scientists must have an open mind because scientific knowledge is always
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Multiple Choice
a. hard to understand., b. controversial., c. theoretical., d. evolving.
d
3,893
NDQ_006470
scientific ways of thinking
A scientist develops a new idea based on her observations of nature. What should she do next?
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Multiple Choice
a. think of a way to test the idea, b. claim that she has discovered a new theory, c. reject any evidence that conflicts with the idea, d. look only for evidence that supports the idea
a
3,894
NDQ_006471
scientific ways of thinking
The best example of doing science is
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Multiple Choice
a. wondering why fire flies produce light., b. learning the scientific names of fire flies., c. catching fire flies and putting them in a glass jar., d. memorizing a list of different animals that produce light.
a
3,895
NDQ_006473
scientific ways of thinking
Why would a scientist repeat the same experiment?
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Multiple Choice
a. to try to get different results, b. to prove a scientific law, c. to make sure the results are reliable, d. none of the above
c
3,896
NDQ_006475
scientific ways of thinking
If there is no way to test a new idea in science, what is the best way for a scientist to respond?
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Multiple Choice
a. accept the idea as true as long as it is logical, b. reject the idea as false because there is no evidence to support it, c. put the idea aside until it can be tested or replace it with an idea that can be tested, d. consider the idea to be just a theory until proven otherwise
c
3,897
NDQ_006476
scientific ways of thinking
__________way of learning about the natural world that depends on evidence, reasoning, and repeated testing
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Multiple Choice
a. a.scientific law, b. b.evidence, c. c.scientist, d. d.science, e. e.skepticism, f. f.scientific theory, g. g.reasoning
d
3,898
NDQ_006479
scientific ways of thinking
__________using logical thought processes
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a. a.scientific law, b. b.evidence, c. c.scientist, d. d.science, e. e.skepticism, f. f.scientific theory, g. g.reasoning
g
3,899
NDQ_006481
scientific ways of thinking
__________broad explanation that is widely accepted because it is supported by a great deal of evidence
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Multiple Choice
a. a.scientific law, b. b.evidence, c. c.scientist, d. d.science, e. e.skepticism, f. f.scientific theory, g. g.reasoning
f