Vocab
A personal belief that does not need proof
Opinion
Organizing objects or events into categories
Classifying
Why should scientists perform an experiment more than once?
Compare results, you will be more confident if you get the same results over and over, check for accuracy, get better results/data
Name five different tools scientists use
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Study of the word through observations and investigations
Information collected during a scientific investigation
Evidence
Why is it important to be an active reader and pick out the main idea of a paragraph?
It is the most important idea. It will help you understand what you are reading better and to be able to find more facts.
Name five different units of measurement
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An investigation in which all of the conditions are controlled
Experiment
A condition in an experiment that can be changed
Variable
What is the difference between evidence and opinion?
Evidence is showing proof of something or what happened.
Opinion is a personal belief or judgment
What are the four types of graphs
1. Line graph
2. Circle Graph
3. Bar Graph
4. Diagram
An idea or conclusion I come up with when a feel, see, taste, smell, or hear something
Inference
A setup in which you compare all the others
Control
What is force?
What are the three types of models
1. Physical model
2. Computer simulation model
3. Drawing diagrams and flow charts
The curve of a liquid in a graduated cylinder
Meniscus
A statement that can be tested and will explain what can happen in an investigation
Hypothesis
What is the freezing point of degrees Celsius and in degrees Fahrenheit?
0 degrees Celsius
32 degrees Fahrenheit
What are the four steps to the scientific method process
1. Start with a question
2. Plan an investigation
3. Investigations differ
4. Draw conclusions
How do you calculate volume of a rectangular solid?
Length x Width x Height