NYSTCE CST 245 Practice Questions and Answers

NYSTCE CST 245 Practice Questions and Answers Scientific Inquiry - CORRECT ANSWER-The diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence derived from their work. Features of Scientific Inquiry - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Learner engages in scientifically oriented questions 2. Learner gives priority to evidence in responding to questions 3. Learner formulates explanations from evidence 4. Learner connects explanations to scientific knowledge 5. Learner communicates and justifies explanations Steps of Scientific Inquiry - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Figure out the problem - use 5 senses, observe world around you 2. Research - educate yourself on how to solve your problem/answer question, go to library/online/ask an expert, gather information 3. Hypothesis - educated guess on how to solve your problem/answer question (if ... then ...) 4. Experiment 5. Analyze results 6. Conclusion - did you solve your problem/answer question? why/why not? what is next? 7. Communicate your results Earth-Moon-Sun Interactions - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Rotation and Revolution 2. Moon Phases 3. Eclipses 4. Seasons 5. Tides 1. Rotation and Revolution - CORRECT ANSWER-The moon and Earth revolve and rotate. Rotation is when a planet or moon turns all the way around or spins on its axis one time. The axis of rotation is an imaginary line going from the north pole to the south pole. When a planet or moon travels once around an object this is considered a revolution. On Earth, a rotation is pretty short - it happens once a day! It is the rotation that makes the sun appear to come up in the morning and set at night. On Earth, a revolution is quite a bit longer - one year!