Scientific Tools
A balance measures this.
What is mass.
Technology has made transportation ______ and _____.
What is faster and safer.
There are this many steps in the design process.
What is 8.
Everything that surrounds a living thing is its ____.
What is environment.
These are qualities an organism has; for example height, color, or texture.
What are characteristics.
A graduated cylinder measures this.
What is volume.
True or False. The discovery of bacteria led to the invention of medicine.
What is true.
The first step is _________.
What is Identify the problem.
A state of rest, ________, is a behavior that helps some animals survive low temperatures.
What is hibernation.
This occurs when two or more living things need the same resources in order to survive.
What is competition.
The tool you use depends on the ______.
What is task?
The knowledge, process, and products that solve problems and make work easier is ____.
What is technology.
True or False. People often have problems that can be solved with a new product or an improved process.
What is True.
What is adaptation.
This is the passing of characteristics from parent to offspring.
What is inherit.
A metric ruler measures this.
What is length or distance.
This involves identifying a problem, researching, testing possible solutions, and redesigning if necessary.
What is the design process.
The last step in the design process.
What is evaluate/redesign if needed.
Sharp teeth, beaks, and claws help animals do this.
What is get food.
A/An ____ is a characteristic that can help an individual compete.
What is advantage.
This tool is used to observe details on a object from very far away.
What is a telescope.
Today's transportation systems often use this computer technology.
What is GPS.
This is the first fully working product that uses your design solution.
What is prototype.
Stingers, quills, smelly sprays, or bitter tasting flesh help animals from this.
What is being eaten by predators.
Offspring can be like their parents because characteristics are ________.
What is passed down to them.