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Measurement

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What are Science inquiry tools used for?   Handling,measuring and observing objects.  
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What are 4 tools that you can use to measure objects?   Thermometer, tape measure, ruler, measuring cup, spring scale  
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What are 3 tools that are NOT used to measure matter?   Magnifying box, hand lens, forceps  
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When would you use a ruler and when would you use a tape measure?   You would use a ruler for straight line measurements. You would use a tape measure for things that are not straight.  
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The lens got its name because it is shaped like a   Lentil.  
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What did van Leeuwenhoek see with his microscope?   Tiny creatures in pond water.  
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Who was the first person to use the word cell to refer to the units found in living things?   Robert Hooke  
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As you look through a microscope, what path does the light take before it reaches your eye?   It passes through the object that you are looking at.  
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The main parts of a microscope are:   Eyepiece, base, stage, nosepiece,adjustment knob.  
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On which scale is a degree larger?   Celsius  
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Why isn’t water used as the liquid in a thermometer?   Because it would change state if it became too hot or too cold.  
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How does a thermometer work?   The liquid in a thermometer takes up more space in hotter temperatures. At lower temerpatures, the liquid takes up less space and the liquid level falls.  
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In what units is mass measured?   kilograms or grams  
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What measuring tool is used to measure mass?   a balance  
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What is an hypothesis?   A statement that provides a testable possible answer to a scientific question.  
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Inquiry is   An organized way to gather information and ask questions.  
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