Tools
What does a thermometer measure?
Temperature
What does a ruler measure
length
What is it called when you use your senses to describe something?
Observation
Anything that has mass and takes up space
Matter
Give an example of a liquid that does not mix with water.
oil...
What does a balance scale do?
Compares weight
What are measuring cups used for?
Measuring volume
What is the name of a written statement that describes the cause and effect relationship in an experiment?
Hypothesis
A state of matter with definite shape and volume
Solid
Give an example of a solid that dissolves in water.
Lemonade powder, Sugar...
What is a microscope used for?
To see things not visible to the human eye
What does a scale measure?
Weight
What you think will happen in an expirament
Prediction
A state of matter with a definite size, but varying shape
Liquid
yes, warmer water makes solids, like lemonade powder, dissolve more quickly.
What does a stopwatch measure?
How much time has passed
What does a beaker measure?
Volume
A summary statement based on the results of your investiagtion
Conclusion
A state of matter with neither definite shape nor volume
gas
The word for combining together. Some items that are ______ can be separated apart again.
Mixing
What does a graduated cylinder measure?
Liquid (volume)
What is a magnifying glass used for?
Making objects look bigger, so that we can observe more closely
The steps that you follow to conduct your experiment
procedure
A kind of matter such as milk, oil, or salt
Substance
The word for when a substance is distributed evenly throughout another substance. The substance being _________ breaks down into smaller pieces that cannot be seen.
Dissolving