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Nature of Science
Objective one in Science
Question | Answer |
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tool used to measure the mass in an object | balance |
tool used to determine direction (north, south, east, or west) | compass |
a judgment or decision supported by facts | conclusion |
a feature that does not change in an experiment | control |
informaion collected during an experiment | data |
a type of evidence that can prove an idea by itself | direct evidence |
the scientific trials conducted to test the hypothesis | experiment |
a tool used to measure the volume of liquids | graduated cylinder |
the ways in which data are recorded for a scientific experiment or investigation | graphs, tables, maps, and charts |
magnifying glass used to view objects up close | hand lens |
a danger in the science lab that should be reported to the teacher | hazard |
a predicted answer to a scientific question | hypothesis |
type of evidence that usually needs to be supported by one or more other pieces of evidence | indirect evidence |
the system used to measured in the scientific laboratory | metric system |
a tool used to observe very small objects | microscope |
a representation of something | model |
gathering information using the senses | observation |
steps taken by students to be safe in the science lab | precaution |
a collection of steps used to explore questions and investigate the natural world | scientific method |
a tool used for timing the trials in a scientific experiment | stopwatch |
a magnification tool used for viewing the planets, stars, and other objects in outer space | telescope |
able to be observed and measured | testable |
an explanation of why something happens in nature | theory |
a single, completed investigation | trial |
the characteristic that is tested-and changes-during an experiment | variable |
the amount of space that matter takes up; measured by a graduated cylinder | volume |