A Scientist is...
Physical Properties
Mass and Volume
Temperature
Mechanical Energy
100

When you gather information using your 5 senses you are making an ________ .

observation

100

When notebook paper is folded to make an airplane, what physical property of the paper changes?

the shape

100

Barry collected four different rocks. The rock with the GREATEST mass will feel the _________

A. heaviest

B. lightest

C. same as all other rocks

D. None of the above

heaviest

100

What is temperature and what tool is used to measure it?

Temperature is how hot or cold something is and we use a thermometer to measure it.

100

Mechanical energy is the energy and object has because of its ______________ and is used to do ____________. 

motion

work

200

When you use what you already know to state your opinion about something you are making an ___________ .

Inference

200

Ms. Rubin says that her sweater feels itchy and she wants to change. What physical property is she describing that's bothering her?

the texture of the sweater and how it feels.

200

What is the equation used to find the VOLUME of a rectangular prism?

L x W x H

length x width x height

200

In the United States we measure temperature in degrees _________. In other countries they measure temperature in degrees _______ .

Fahrenheit

Celsius  

200

True or False: Kinetic energy is the energy of motion.

true

300

After scientists complete an experiment, what do they do with the information they collected?

They communicate their information with other scientists either by writing it down, drawing illustrations or graphs or talking to others.

300

Name three physical properties that describe an apple. 

red, round, smooth, hard, crunchy, bumpy, etc.

300

Joey wants to measure the volume of his spoon. He fills a graduated cylinder filled with 50 ml of water. Then is places his spoon in the water and notices the water is now at 65ml. What is the volume of Joey's spoon?

65 - 50 = 15 ml

300

Dan wanted to find out the difference in temperature on the playground and in the cafeteria. He put a thermometer at each location and after school looked each temperature. What can you infer about the temperature in the cafeteria compared to the temperature at the playground?

A. Both temperature in the cafeteria and on the playground will be the same.

B. The temperature in the cafeteria will be warmer than the temperature on the playground.

C. The temperature in the cafeteria will be cooler than the temperature on the playground.

D. The temperature in the cafeteria and on the playground cannot be measured.

C.  The temperature in the cafeteria will be cooler than the temperature on the playground.

300

Potential energy is the energy stored in an object. Which of the following is an example of potential energy?

  1. A car driving down a hill

  2. A ball at the top of a slide

  3. A spinning top

b. A ball at the top of a slide


400

Which of the following is NOT a tool scientists use to measure?

A. Hand Lens

B. Pencil and paper

C. Graduated Cylindar

D. Balance Scale

E. Thermometer

B. Pencil and Paper

400

True or False: When trying to find the hardness of an object you can scratch a nail against it and if it leaves a mark, that object can be described as soft.

True, harder objects cannot be scratched and softer object can.

400

What are the 2 tools we can use to measure the MASS of an object?

balance scale, electric scale

400

What is the temperature shown on the thermometer?


16 degrees Celsius

400

Which of these is an example of kinetic energy?

  1. A book on a shelf

  2. A soccer ball being kicked

  3. A stretched rubber band

  4. A pencil in your hand

A soccer ball being kicked

500

Good scientists ask questions about the world around them. Make an observation about the photograph and create a question. 

Answers should include an observation.

500

Choose an object and describe ALL of its physical properties.

Color

Shape 

Size

Texture 

Hardness 

Answers many vary depending on the object chosen

Example: Lemon

yellow, round/oval, small, mostly smooth with bumps, soft

500

What is the difference between an objects MASS and its VOLUME?

Mass is how much matter is in an object and volume is how much space the object takes up.

500

Sam is cooking macaroni and cheese for dinner. Her mom says she has to wait for the water to be hot enough to cook the noodles. How will the temperature of the water change so Sam can cook her macaroni and cheese?

A. The temperature of the water will decrease until it hot enough for her to cook the noodles.

B. The temperature of the water will increase until it hot enough for her to cook the noodles.

C. The temperature of the water will stay the same until it hot enough for her to cook the noodles.

D. She cannot measure the temperature of the water so she cannot cook the noodles.

B. The temperature of the water will increase until it hot enough for her to cook the noodles.

Increase = to go up

decrease = to go down

500

In our wind racer investigation, we learned about how wind energy can be used to create motion. If you were to build a prototype again, how would you design it so it will move the farthest distance?

Describe how the prototype would be built and how that would help its motion.