Scientists
life science
using your senses to find out more about something is called __________
OBSERVING
information or ______ is presented in graphs and charts.
DATA
What system of measurement is used by scientist?
THE METRIC SYSTEM
m
METER
_________ scientists study matter and energy
Physical
A hypotheses is __________
an educated guess!
________ is the information or facts that are found when DOING an investigation.
EVIDENCE
A graduated cylinder is used to measure ___________
volume
L or l
Liter
study of the natural world is _________
science
Something that is CHANGED during an experiment is called a _________
___________ is drawing a conclusion based on an observation
INFERENCE
a Pan Balance is used to measure_________
MASS
g
kg
gram
kilogram
The main goal when they ask questions is to find answers to questions about the ________
natural world
Scientist think _____________- they look at evidence and decide if it is likely true or not.
critically
EVIDENCE THAT CAN:
BE OBSERVED OR MEASURE DIRECTLY
AND IS NOT A FEELING OR OPINION
IS CALLED_________
EMPIRICAL
what is used to measure temperature?
Thermometer
mm
millimeter
**BONUS- PREFIXES
MILLI-
CENTI-
KILO-
MILLI- ONE THOUSANDTH
CENTI- ON HUNDREDTH
KILO- ONE THOUSAND
How many CENTImeters is in ONE meter?
100 cm = 1 m
*SKETCH:
THE FOUR TYPES OF GRAPHS A SCIENTIST MIGHT USE TO SHOW THEIR DATA:
BAR
PICTOGRAPH
PIE
TABLE
*PICTURES:
NAME AND WHAT THEY MEASURE-
METER STICK- LENGTH
GRADUATED CYLINDER- VOLUME
PAN BALANCE- MASS
THERMOMETER- TEMPERATURE
mL or ml
milliliter