Tools
What is thermometer used for
To measure temperature
How many cm in a metre?
100cm
What is a line graph?
A graph in which the data are represented by points connected by one or more lines.
What is a beaker?
A large cup or glass.
How many grams in kg?
1000g
What is a pie chart?
A circle divided into sections to show the relative proportions of a set of things.
What is a computer?
An electronic machine used to store data
What do scientists measure?
They measure mass, space things occupy, distance, and temperature.
What are three kinds of graphs?
Line graphs, bar graphs, pie charts.
What is a telescope?
A long instrument shaped like a tube. It has lenses inside it that make distant things seem larger and nearer when you look through it.
What are abbreviations for the base units of the metric system?
Gram = g; Meter = m; Liter = L.
. What are seven ways to show data?
Line graphs, bar graphs, pie charts, data tables, flowcharts, Venn diagrams, maps.
What is meniscus?
A curve in the surface of a liquid in a container.
. What measurement system do scientists use in the United States?
They use the metric system.
4. You plant 100 flowers. Only 38 percent of them grow. What kind of graph could you use to show your results?
You could use a pie chart.