Variables
Scientific Method
Measurements
Tools
Bonus
100
Any factor that an have more than one value and changes in an experiment is called
a variable
100
What is the result of using one or more of your senses to gather information?
observation
100
This is the basic unit for length in the metric system.
meter
100
The tool used to measure the length of an object.
Ruler
100
What is anything that has mass and takes up space?
Matter
200
What variable is the factor you measure during an experiment?
dependent
200
what is a logical explanation of an observation that is based on prior knowledge?
inference
200
This is the basic unit for volume.
Liter
200
The tool best used to measure the volume of a liquid.
graduated cylinder
200
what is a measurement that describes how much matter is contained in an object?
mass
300
What is the variable you want to test by changing it?
Independent
300
What is a statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events?
prediction
300
This is how we measure the amount of fluid in a graduated cylinder?
volume
300
A tool best used to measure the mass of an object.
triple beam balance
300
what describes matter?
properties
400
What remains the same in an experiment?
control
400
what is an educated guess that is testable?
hypothesis
400
What is the amount of matter in an object?
mass
400
This is used to measure the temperature of a substance
thermometer
400
what is an explanation of observations or events that's based on many observations and investigations?
scientific theory
500
DAILY DOUBLE: How many variables can you change in an experiment?
one
500
After our experiment and collecting data, we can now form this:
Conclusion
500
what is the mass per unit volume of a substance?
density
500
This is used to measure time in an experiment
stop watch
500
what is a rule that describes a repeatable pattern in nature?
scientific law
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