What would be a good reference material to use if you wanted to find out more about a certain type of rock?
the internet, a science book, an encyclopedia
100
Which tool would you use to look at planets?
Telescope
100
Define and give an example of a TWO-DIMENSIONAL object.
A two dimensional object has LENGTH AND WIDTH but NO HEIGHT. (flat)
100
What is one way that scientists keep records?
A bar graph, a line graph, a table, journals.
100
What is a three-dimensional object?
An object that has LENGHT, WIDTH, AND HEIGHT.
200
What is a tool?
An object or device used to perform a task.
200
The ONE thing that you purposely change in an experiment.
Independent variable
200
What is a procedure?
A set of step-by-step instructions for how to perform at test or a task.
200
What is evidence?
Observations and facts gained from experiments.
300
What does a graduated cylinder measure?
Volume
300
What is a hypothesis?
A possible answer to a question.
300
True or False: If two people got different answers to the same experiment, they should go over procedures to see why the results were different.
TRUE
300
What is inquiry?
Asking QUESTIONS and searching for answers.
400
What do scientists ask questions about?
Life, nature, the world, islands, rocks, earthquakes.
400
You and your friend both measure the same table. Why is it a good idea for you to compare your measurements?
Possible Answers:
One of you could have measure the height while the other measure length.
One of you could have measured in centimeters and the other measured in inches.
400
The things that you DON'T change (want to be sure to keep the same) in an experiment are called.....
controlled variables
400
What is an investigation?
A careful way of looking for something.
500
What does a graduated cylinder measure?
A. Mass
B. Volume
C. Temperature
D. Distance
500
What tool measures the MASS of an object?
A balance/scale.
500
What are the steps using the SCIENTIFIC METHOD that you would use to set up ANY type of experiment?
1. Ask a question
2. Make a hypothesis
3. Determine Variables
4. Test
5. Record
6. State Results/Conclusion
500
How do scientists make inferences?
They make conclusions based on data and observations.