Scientific knowledge
Which is the process that involves the collection of information and ideas supported by evidence?
A. science
B. systematics
C. pseudoscience
D. hypothesis
A. science
Scientists are studying a group of living cells under a microscope. They write down notes about the size, shape, and color of the cells as well as other traits.
Which best describes this type of investigation?
A. comparative, because the scientists will be making observations in order to form a hypothesis
B. comparative, because the scientists are measuring dependent and independent variables
C. descriptive, because the scientists are using independent variables to test a hypothesis
D. descriptive, because the scientists are writing down observations but not making comparisons
D. descriptive, because the scientists are writing down observations but not making comparisons
In which type of government are military or secret police most likely to be used to prevent opposition?
A. a fascist government
B. a monarchy
C. a direct democracy
D. a representative democracy
A. a fascist government
Which branch of the United States government carries out laws?
A. judicial branch
B. executive branch
C. all three branches
D. legislative branch
B. executive branch
What pop singer topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 15 weeks with the single "As It Was"
A. Harry Styles
B. Taylor Swift
C. Drake
A. Harry Styles
Which is most likely an example of pseudoscience?
A. A doctor’s study shows that insulin released constantly in the body regulated blood sugar better than injected insulin.
B. An experiment concludes that two populations of squirrels look similar but are not closely related.
C. Data shows that dogs live longer by using a certain brand of dog food.
D. Most people believe that drinking milk can soothe heartburn.
Most people believe that drinking milk can soothe heartburn.
Tyler wants to learn about the types of insects in the soil near his house. Which would be a benefit of carrying out a descriptive investigation?
A. He could collect a large amount of data for a low cost.
B. He could control most of the variables affecting the insects.
C. He would get results that might change after the investigation.
D. He would be able to study cause-and-effect relationships.
A. He could collect a large amount of data for a low cost.
In which type of government are leaders often dictators?
A. totalitarian governments
B. direct democracies
C. absolute monarchies
D. representative democracies
A. totalitarian governments
What is a civic duty of United States citizens?
A. working in government
B. watching the news
C. attending religious services
D. obeying laws and paying taxes
D. obeying laws and paying taxes
Released in 2020, the Final book in the "Twilight" series recounts Edward Cullen's version of the story. What is it titled?
A. Midnight Rays
B. Midnight Moon
C. Midnight Sun
C. Midnight Sun
Jeanine wants to perform an experiment on a group of teenagers involving an experimental new drug. She is not granted permission to conduct her study.What is most likely the problem that Jeanine is having with performing her experiment?
A. a monetary limitation
B. an ethical limitation
C. a time-based limitation
D. a technological limitation
B. an ethical limitation
Scientists are investigating how well different microphones capture and record sounds. They use tools that show how loud the high and low sounds are and a tool that shows how much noise is recorded along with the actual sounds.
Which is a scientific question that could be included in this investigation?
A. Which microphone captures a singer’s low sounds the loudest?
B. Which microphone sounds best for a female singing rock music?
C. Which microphone best records high sounds and low sounds?
D. Which microphone is usually a male singer’s favorite?
A. Which microphone captures a singer’s low sounds the loudest?
Which type of government gets its power from the will of the people?
A. a communist government
B. a democracy
C. a dictatorship
D. a monarchy
B. a democracy
What gives residents of a state or country full legal rights?
A. courts
B. elections
C. citizenship
D. democracy
C. citizenship
Joe Exotic (Joseph Maldonado) is the focus of what Netflix documentary series?
A. Tiger King
B. Too Hot to Handle
C. Absolutely Wild
A. Tiger King
Which refers to information gathered by the systematic study of nature?
A. prediction
B. communication of facts
C. scientific knowledge
D. hypothesis
C. scientific knowledge
Scientists are studying a group of ant colonies in the Arizona desert. Which question about the ants can be answered scientifically?
A. Does the amount of sunlight in a day affect how much food the ants eat that day?
B. Would this type of ant colony be more fun to teach about in a classroom than others?
C. Which picture of the ants would capture the most attention from people reading about the study?
D. Will this kind of ants live on Earth after another million years passes?
A. Does the amount of sunlight in a day affect how much food the ants eat that day?
What characteristic is shared by dictatorships and absolute monarchies?
A.One ruler holds total authority.
B. A king or queen is head of state.
C. Government leaders gain power through force or violence.
D.The government stays in power by controlling access to information.
A.One ruler holds total authority.
Why is the rule of law essential?
A. It requires that laws be written down.
B. It requires that everyone obey the law.
C. It makes sure that laws are not broken.
D. It guarantees that every law is fair.
B. It requires that everyone obey the law.
Kim Kardashian notably dated what Saturday Night Live Alumni?
A. Adam Samberg
B. Pete Davidson
C. Will Forte
B. Pete Davidson
Kaylee wants to test her hypothesis that she performs better on tests after getting more sleep.In which way will she best be able to do this?
A. by analyzing her test scores when she gets the same amount of sleep
B. by asking her friends if sleep affects their test scores
C. by analyzing her average test scores after nights with different amounts of sleep
D. by reading online about the relationship between sleep and test scores
C. by analyzing her average test scores after nights with different amounts of sleep
What does a control group show in an experimental investigation?
A. the effects that the scientists are causing by manipulating variables
B. how nature would act without manipulation by the researchers
C. why each part of a system is related to every other part
D.all parts of a system that scientists are controlling and changing
B. how nature would act without manipulation by the researchers
Which type of government is most closely related to socialism?
A. a fascist government
B. a communist government
C. a totalitarian government
D. a constitutional monarchy
B. a communist government
Which branch of the US government determines whether a law is constitutional?
A. judicial branch
B. supreme branch
C. executive branch
D. legislative branch
A. judicial branch
What is Rihanna's real name?
A. Fenty Bennett
B. Robyn Fenty
C. Ellis Fenty Bennett
B. Robyn Fenty