Standardized Test Prep

1. Standardized Test Prep Preview • Multiple Choice

2. Multiple Choice 1. How would a scientist categorize a testable explanation for an observation? A. a correlation B. an experiment C. an hypothesis D. a prediction

3. Multiple Choice 1. How would a scientist categorize a testable explanation for an observation? A. a correlation B. an experiment C. an hypothesis D. a prediction

4. Multiple Choice, continued 2. What happens when an observation is submitted for peer review? F. The article is proofread before it is published. G. A professor gives a lecture based on a published article. H. The results are looked at closely by other scientific experts. I. Information on the experimental design is included in published works.

5. Multiple Choice, continued 2. What happens when an observation is submitted for peer review? F. The article is proofread before it is published. G. A professor gives a lecture based on a published article. H. The results are looked at closely by other scientific experts. I. Information on the experimental design is included in published works.

6. Multiple Choice, continued 3. Which of the following is an example of a scientist’s physical model? A. a crash-test dummy for a car company B. a diagram of the structure of an atom C. a map of Denver, Colorado D. a satellite image of South America

7. Multiple Choice, continued 3. Which of the following is an example of a scientist’s physical model? A. a crash-test dummy for a car company B. a diagram of the structure of an atom C. a map of Denver, Colorado D. a satellite image of South America

8. Multiple Choice, continued 4. What attribute of a skeptic would contribute to a good scientific mind? F. willingness to travel G. an empathetic nature H. desire to conduct experiments I. continually questioning observations

9. Multiple Choice, continued 4. What attribute of a skeptic would contribute to a good scientific mind? F. willingness to travel G. an empathetic nature H. desire to conduct experiments I. continually questioning observations

10. Multiple Choice, continued Use this map to answer question 5 through 8.

11. Multiple Choice, continued 5. What type of distribution does this bell-shaped curve depict? A. asymmetric B. correlative C. normal D. random

12. Multiple Choice, continued 5. What type of distribution does this bell-shaped curve depict? A. asymmetric B. correlative C. normal D. random

13. Multiple Choice, continued 6. How many mussels are less than 25 mm in length? F. 6 G. 9 H. 12 I. 15

14. Multiple Choice, continued 6. How many mussels are less than 25 mm in length? F. 6 G. 9 H. 12 I. 15

15. Multiple Choice, continued 7. Determine the total size of this statistical population of dwarf wedge mussels. A. 60 B. 70 C. 80 D. 90

16. Multiple Choice, continued 7. Determine the total size of this statistical population of dwarf wedge mussels. A. 60 B. 70 C. 80 D. 90

17. Multiple Choice, continued 8. What is the most likely size predictable for a mussel randomly drawn from this population? F. 15–20 mm G. 25–30 mm H. 30–35 mm I. 40–45 mm

18. Multiple Choice, continued 8. What is the most likely size predictable for a mussel randomly drawn from this population? F. 15–20 mm G. 25–30 mm H. 30–35 mm I. 40–45 mm