Q: What is another name for a reasonable explanation for something that might be formed near the beginning of a scientific inquiry into a problem? A:
OPTIONS:
- experiment
- conclusion
- theory
- hypothesis

Answer: hypothesis

Q: What is the term for the measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in matter? A:
OPTIONS:
- voltage
- precipitation
- friction
- temperature

Answer: temperature

Q: The farther an area is from the equator, what happens to the temperature? A:
OPTIONS:
- it fluctuates
- it increases
- it stabilizes
- it gets lower

Answer:
it gets lower