Question | Answer |
The study of the mind | psychology |
the study of plants and animals | biology |
the study of weather | meteorology |
the study of planets and stars | astronomy |
the study of matter and energy | physics |
the study of body systems | physiology |
the study of the earth | geology |
the study of prehistoric plants and animals | paleontology |
the study of substances | chemistry |
A scientist asks this when there is a problem. | question |
A scientist will _____________ what he thinks will happen. | predict |
When a scientist does this, he shares information with other scientists. | communicates |
Sometimes scientists ____________ their results with other findings. | compare |
Scientists will look up information about their subject. What is this called? | research |
Scientists are ____________, therefore they like to find out things. | curious |
When scientists watch everything going on in an experiment, they ___________. | observe |
What is the abbreviation for gram? | g |
What is the abbreviation for meter? | m |
What is the abbreviation for liter? | L |
What is the abbreviation for seconds? | s |
What is the abbreviation for milli? | m |
What is the abbreviation for centi? | c |
What is the abbreviation for deci | d |
What instrument could you use to measure distance? | a meter stick |
What instrument would you use to measure mass? | triple beam balance or scale |
What instrument would you use to measure volume of a liquid? | beaker or measuring cup |
What instrument would you use to measure temperature? | thermometer |
What instrument would you use to measure time? | clock or stopwatch |
What unit of measure would you use to measure a piece of paper? | centimeters |
What unit of measure would you use to measure a staple? | millimeters |
What unit of measure would you use to measure a football field? | meters |
What unit of measure would you use to measure the weight of a feather? | milligrams |
What unit of measure would you use to measure how cold it is in your house? | degrees |
The metric system is easier than the customary system because..... | it is based on 10 |