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Analyze the graph.

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A
increasing parking meters
B
increasing traffic signals
C
increasing places to park bikes
D
decreasing bike-repair shops
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Ingrid wrote the hypothesis below.If the temperature of a liquid increases, the density of the liquid decreases because the particles move farther apart.What are the variables in her hypothesis?

A
The independent variable is the temperature, and the dependent variable is the density.
B
The independent variable is the density, and the dependent variable is the temperature.
C
The independent variable is the temperature, and the dependent variable is the distance between particles.
D
The independent variable is the distance between particles, and the dependent variable is the temperature.
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The table shows results of an experiment that was replicated.

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A
They are neither precise nor reproducible.
B
They are precise but not reproducible.
C
They are accurate and reproducible.
D
They are accurate but not reproducible.
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The idea that people behave in odd ways on a full moon is an example of

A
a limitation of science.
B
a characteristic of science.
C
pseudoscience.
D
scientific knowledge.
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Which is a scientific claim?

A
At least 75 percent of the class will pass the physical science test today because they studied more than two hours for it.
B
According to the star of the number-one teen TV show, crushed rosemary and olive oil spread over pimples will draw out the bacteria and prevent scarring.
C
Plants fertilized once per week with Super Plant Food Formula have been shown in testing to produce twice as much fruit as plants that are not.
D
Placing half-filled one-gallon jugs of water out on the lawn prevents moles from occupying the space underground.
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Which describes data that is faked or misplaced?

A
reasonable
B
authentic
C
invalid
D
accurate
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The results of a dart game were precise but not accurate. The accepted value of the game was the center of the dartboard.

A
All of the darts hit the center of the board.
B
Some of the darts hit the center of the board.
C
The darts hit the same general area of the board.
D
The darts hit very different areas of the board.
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A class is using marshmallows to demonstrate different chemicals’ properties by heating and cooling the marshmallows. Which student is practicing bad laboratory safety?

A
Neka is cleaning up the melted marshmallows after recording her observations.
B
Nikkos checks his glassware for imperfections before using them.
C
Kenneth is using the Bunsen burner to roast the marshmallows and eat them.
D
Kojo threw the used marshmallows into the trash can after his instructor told him to do so.
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Which is caused by distracted drivers and may most likely be reduced by brain-powered cars?

A
fuel consumption
B
busy highways
C
traffic accidents
D
harmful emissions
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Read the passage about the health risks of single-load liquid laundry packets.These packets are filled with concentrated, toxic chemicals. A 7-month-old in Florida died from swallowing the soap. Several soap and detergent companies are conducting studies to address these safety concerns; they want to reduce toxicity and to make the packets look less like candy. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is also performing studies to build more safety into these products.

A
The CPSC is the only organization that can test the safety of soaps and detergents.
B
Studies conducted by any company that benefits financially are considered unreliable.
C
Studies performed by the CPSC give reliability to the results of improved safety obtained by each soap company.
D
Tests performed by the CPSC follow established scientific methods, but those performed by soap companies do not.
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Which microscope is the most powerful and can map the atoms on the surface of an object?

A
a classroom compound microscope
B
a transmission electron microscope
C
a scanning electron microscope
D
a scanning tunneling microscope
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What is a main reason why the scientific model of atoms is considered a theory rather than a law?

A
It has been proven as a fact.
B
It has been changed over time.
C
It predicts but does not explain.
D
It has stayed the same for a long time.
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Which kind of investigations allow for the control of variables?

A
hypothesis
B
experimental
C
descriptive
D
comparative
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Read the measurement.

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A
34 mL
B
38 mL
C
39 mL
D
40 mL

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