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S. Whitmire
Eliminate unlikely
answers first
A. Which soap smells better, Double Bubble Soap
or Super Duper Soap?
B. Which soap cleans better, Double Bubble Soap
or Super Duper Soap?
C. Which soap produces more bubbles in one cup
of water, Double Bubble Soap or Super Duper
Soap?
D. Which soap is nicer, Double Bubble Soap or
Super Duper Soap?
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answers first
A. How many miles can each brand of
shoe last before wearing out?
B. Which running shoe is the most
comfortable?
C. Which brand of running shoe has
the least amount of wear after 200
miles?
D. Which running shoe helps people
to run faster?
Researchers are conducting an
experiment where participants run in
three different types of running
shoes. Each participant runs 4 miles a
day for 50 days in each pair of shoes.
The researchers then measure the
amount of wear on the bottom of
each of the tennis shoes.
Which brand of running shoe has the
least amount of wear after 200 miles?
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The mass of an ice cube is
best measured in
A. liters.
B. grams.
C. meters.
Think of the correct
answer before reading
the multiple choice
options
Eliminate unlikely
answers
As they were studying photosynthesis in
plants, a group of students wondered
how much oxygen is produced by
plants. To help them with their
investigation, their teacher, Mrs.
Ramirez, tells the students about an
underwater plant called Elodea that
produces oxygen through
photosynthesis. Mrs. Ramirez also
offers the students the school's
dissolved oxygen meter that can be used
to measure the amount of oxygen in the
water.
The students developed the following
procedure for the investigation:
1. Measure the amount of oxygen in a 5 gallon
tank of water using the dissolved oxygen
meter
2. Place a single Elodea plant in the 5 gallon
tank of water
3. __________
4. Record oxygen measurements and
observations every 10 minutes for 2 hours
Which of the following best completes the
missing step #3 in the procedure?
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A. Measure the amount of oxygen in the
tank after 10 minutes using the dissolved
oxygen meter
B. Seal the 5 gallon tank of water and make
sure that it is placed in a cool, dark place
C. Remove the single Elodea plant from the
5 gallon tank and measure the amount of
oxygen left in the tank
D. Slowly remove oxygen from the tank
using the dissolved oxygen meter every
10 minutes
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Which of the following questions is
testable in a scientific investigation
regarding bubble gum?
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A. Which brand of bubble gum tastes
best?
B. Is bubble gum worth the money?
C. Which brand of bubble gum can blow
the biggest bubble?
D. Which brand of bubble gum has the
best design on the wrapper?
Sam will record how clean two shirts are
after they are both washed for 30 minutes
in warm water. Based on the diagram
above, which question is being tested?
Think of the correct answer before
reading the multiple choice options
A. How much water is needed to remove a
stain?
B. Does stain remover make clothes softer
than clothes washed without it?
C. Does stain remover clean clothes better
than clothes washed without stain
remover?
D. Will washing clothes in warm water
work better than washing them in cold
water?
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Which would you use to record how
the population of deer has changed
over time?
Bar graphs are used to compare facts. The bars
provide a visual display for comparing
quantities in different categories or groups. Bar
graphs help us to see relationships quickly.
Circle Graphs are used to compare the parts of a
whole.
Line graphs are used to display data or
information that changes continuously over
time. Line graphs allow us to see overall trends
such as an increase or decrease in data over
time.
Which would you use to record
how the population of deer has
changed over time?
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A. Bar graph
B. Circle graph
C. Line graph
Which of these would be
considered a testable question?
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A. What colors are the best to wear during
the Winter?
B. What colors can sharks see?
C. Are sharks more interesting than
whales?
D. Which country has the best soccer
players?
A chemist wants to perform an experiment in
which she compares the properties of pure
element metals and metal alloys. Which of the
following is a testable question for her
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experiment?
A. Do metal alloys conduct more heat than pure element
metals?
B. Should carmakers use pure element metals or metal
alloys in their cars?
C. Are the properties of metal alloys more interesting than
the properties of pure element metals?
D. Will chemists ever discover another type of metal that
has properties different from element metal and metal
alloys?
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The table above shows the criteria by which
Hurricanes are classified. Hurricane Wilma,
which hit the United States in 2005, had
recorded wind speeds of 175 miles per hour.
Based on the table, Hurricane Wilma
…wind speeds of 175 miles per hour.
Based on the table, Hurricane Wilma
A. was classified as a Category Five
Hurricane.
B. was classified as a Category Six
Hurricane.
C. cannot be classified based on hurricane
classification criteria.
D. should be classified based on wave size
rather than wind speed.
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The chart shows the number of days needed to
sprout a bean seed in different temperatures.
Temperature in
Fahrenheit
60
Number of days to
sprout
12
65
9
70
5
Use the data from the table to make the following
prediction: How many days will it take for a bean
seed to sprout in 75 degrees Fahrenheit?
How many days will it take for a bean
seed to sprout in 75 degrees Fahrenheit?
A. 5 days
B. 9 days
C. Less than 5 days
While looking in the yard, Jill noticed that the
areas directly under the trees had less grass
than the other areas in the yard. Which of the
following is the BEST explanation for this
observation?
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A. The trees are blocking the sunlight.
B. The grass is receiving too much fertilizer.
C. The areas under the trees are too cool for
grass to grow.
D. The areas under the trees are receiving less
water
Justine had five small marbles. All the marbles looked to
be about the same size, but each one was a different
color. She placed each marble on a balance and recorded
her results on the data table above.
Which statement BEST describes the
information found on Justine's data table?
A. All the marbles have the same mass.
B. The purple marble has the greatest mass.
C. The yellow marble has a greater mass than the
purple marble.
D. Each marble has a different volume.
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