Vocabulary
The study of the natural world and involves making observations and performing investigations
science
This tool is a hand held magnifying glass.
hand lens
Science is the study of the natural world
true
A ____________ is any condition in a experiment that can be changed
variable
A procedure carried to carefully observe, study, or test something in order to learn more about it
investigation
This tool measures the length of objects.
ruler
Scientist use experiments and opinions to find evidence to answer questions about the natural world
False
experiments and observations
A spring scale measures ______________
force
Information collected during a scientific investigation
evidence
This tool is used to measure temperatures.
thermometer
A balance scale is a science tool that measures mass.
true
An investigation should be repeated at least _____ times
3
A belief or judgment
opinion
This tool is used to measure force.
spring scale
A graduated cylinder will allow you to observe ants behaviors.
false
hand lens
All scientific investigations start with a ________________
question
An idea or conclusion based on an observation
inference
This tool is used to measure mass.
pan balance
In science we must always make sure that our data from an experiment or observation matches our hypothesis?
False, it is fine for our prediction to be incorrect.
The main difference between an experiment and an observation is _________________________
an experiment is testing something and an observation uses our five senses