Scientific Tools
Science Journal and computers used for
What is used to record observations and questions and what is used to collect data?
The study of volcanoes
What is volcanology?
A statement that will happen next in a sequence of events
What is a prediction?
The measurement of length or distance
What is meters
The first two steps in the Scientific Inquiry
What is ask questions and make a hypothesis?
Rulers and meter sticks
What is used to measure length and distance
The reason scientists have switched to the International System of Units
So other scientists can communicate and have the same results
A study of earthquakes
What is seismology?
The measurement of liquids
What is liters?
Steps 3 of the Scientific Inquiry
What is test the hypothesis?
A possible observation that can be tested by scientific investigation
What is a hypothesis?
The factor that is measured or observed in a controlled experiment
What is a variable
The factor that is measured in a controlled experiment that is changed to observe how it affects
What is an independent variable?
The measurement of mass
What is grams?
Step 4 of Scientific Inquiry
What is Analyze Results?
Glassware and Thermometer
What is used to hold liquids and what is used to measure temperature?
A statement that can be strictly identified and observed
What is a fact?
An explanation or observation of events based on knowledge gained
What is Scientific Theory?
The measurement of temperature
What is F (Fahrenheit) and C (Celsius) and Kelvin?
Step 5 of Scientific Inquiry
What is Draw Conclusions?
Triple-beam balance and internet
What is used to measure the mass of an object?
What is used to research information?
A rule that describes a rule or role in nature
What is a Scientific Law?
Three main types of Science
What are Earth, Life, and physical?
Number of meters in a kilometer
What is 1000 meters?
Step 6 and 7 of Scientific Inquiry
What is Communicate Results and
Carry out further Scientific Inquiry