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The table below shows the average annual precipitation over a period of five years in three locations of Florida.  Tourists typically come to Florida to enjoy the beaches and theme parks.   Locations Amount of precipitation 1 Between 45 to 65 inches 2 More than 96 inches 3 Less than 8 inches Which of these statements is correct for the three locations? (3 points)

One student burned a piece of paper weighing 4.8 grams. The table below shows the mass of the materials formed by burning the paper. Material formed Mass of material (in grams) Ash ? Smoke 2.2 Dust 2.5 What is most likely the mass of the ash formed on burning the piece of paper? (2 points)

Which of these questions is scientific? (2 points)

Scientific knowledge becomes more reliable when it is (2 points)

Sarah plans to go on an outing with her friends. On Saturday morning, the sky was cloudy and Sarah’s barometer indicated that the air pressure was falling. When air pressure falls, it indicates the weather conditions will decline. The air pressure kept falling for the next three days and then started rising on the fourth day. Based on scientific knowledge, which of these was the most favorable day for Sarah to go on an outing? (2 points)

Which of these questions can be answered through science? (2 points)

A scientist plans to find out the percent of teenagers who like science. She interviews 500 teenagers leaving a science museum and finds that 450 of them like science. The scientist concludes that 90 percent of teenagers like science. Why is the scientist’s conclusion most likely unreliable? (2 points)

Jim plans to plant coffee beans on the farm. Coffee needs warm, moist, and sunny climate. It always snows for four months, starting from November, in the location where Jim lives. The temperature is generally moderate from June to October. Based on scientific knowledge, which of these would be the best month to plant coffee? (2 points)

The diagram below shows a helium atom. The particles labeled A are called (2 points)

Four groups of students, in different parts of the world, are investigating the reason why the shape of the moon changes from time to time. If the results of their investigations are considered valid, they would most likely be (2 points)