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Measurement
Vocabulary
Comprehension
Comprehension
Comprehension
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Which tool measures distance? graduate or meterstick
meterstick
100
Forces are measured by _________________. experiments or spring scale
spring scale
100
In the scientific method which is done first? ask questions or hypothesize
ask questions
100
An accepted measurement is a _______________. standard measurement or experiment
standard measurement
100
In which of these is a prediction made? a video game, a weather forecast, a scientific method
a weather forecast
200
What is used to measure volume? grams or liters
liters
200
A ______________ is a testable explanation of an observation. experiment or hypothesis
hypothesis
200
Which of these is an observation? The plant will need water daily. or The plant wilted on the 3rd day.
The plant wilted on the 3rd day.
200
Which tool would you use to measure the pull of gravity on an object? ban balance, spring scale, thermometer
spring scale
200
What must be controlled in an experiment? graphs and tables or variables
variable
300
What is used to measure weight? gram or meter
gram
300
To observe very small details you might use a _______. forcep or microscope
microscope
300
Which tool measures volume? scale, ruler, measuring cup
measuring cup
300
What must you do before you can make an inference? predict, observe, communicate
observe
400
What scale is used to measure weight? spring scale or a balance scale
balance scale
400
Scientists find out how things work and affect each other by using the _______________________. hypothesis or scientific method
scientific method
400
Which of these is not an inquiry skill? communicate, scale, infer
scale
400
Which these is a possible inference based on seeing a bird eat seeds? The bird has a thick beak. The bird doesn't eat meat.
The bird doesn't eat meat.
400
What is usually the first step in the scientific method? conduct and experiment or observe and ask questions
observe and ask questions
500
Which is longer, a meter stick or a yard stick?
meter stick
500
When you make an observation and then draw a conclusion, you make an ___________________. inference or hypothesis
inference
500
Which inquiry skill is based on identifying common features? infer, draw conclusion, classify
classify
500
Which tool would you use to measure the volume of liquid? forceps, pan balance, graduate
graduate
500
A set of steps designed to test a specific hypothesis? scientific method or experiment
experiment