I'm a Scientist
After a scientist forms a hypothesis, the next step is to _______.
Gather data to test the hypothesis
What are the three states of matter?
Solid, Liquid, Gas
Caleb picks up a rock that has been warmed by sunlight. What method of transferring heat energy makes the rock warm?
Radiation
a map
Scientists can find out what an animal may have eaten in the past by studying what evidence?
Fossils of the animal's droppings
Watching a television program to find answers to a science question is a form of _____.
Research
What state of matter has a definite volume and NO definite shape?
Liquid
Caleb picks up a rock that has been warmed by sunlight. What method of transferring heat energy makes Caleb's hand feel warm?
Conduction
What tool is used to measure mass?
a balance
When you answer questions by doing activities that include careful observation, you are using what?
Experimentation
(Will also accept: The Scientific Method)
A student conducts an investigation about the basic needs of a plant. He gives three plants different amounts of sunlight and the same amount of soil and water. What is the independent variable in this investigation?
The amount of sunlight
What state of matter has a definite shape and a definite volume?
Solid
The waves of energy from earthquakes that travel through Earth are called?
seismic waves
What is a spring scale used for?
to measure force
What is the term for testing one factor at a time?
Controlled experiment
A student conducts an investigation about the basic needs of a plant. He gives three plants different amounts of sunlight and the same amount of soil and water. What is the dependent variable in this investigation?
The growth of each plant
What state of matter has no definite shape or volume and its molecules are spread far apart and active?
Gas
Which type of energy transfer is used to heat a pot of boiling water?
Convection
What is the standard unit of measure for mass?
kilograms
Suppose you asked the question, "What kind of ants are in my backyard?" What would be the best way to gather data to investigate your question?
Observe ants in your yard
A student conducts an investigation about the basic needs of a plant. He gives three plants different amounts of sunlight and the same amount of soil and water. What is a controlled variable in this investigation?
amount of soil
type of pots
type of plants
(the controlled variable is the variable that is a constant)
What is the force of attraction between matter?
Gravity
The direct transfer of heat between objects that touch
conduction
The Global Positioning System (GPS) depends on _____.
Satellites
What is the science in which earthquakes are studied called?
Seismology