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Science Tools Vocab

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barometer an instrument used for measuring air
graduated cyclinder an instrument used to measure liquids accurately
balance scale an instrument that measures an objects mass
hot plate an instrument used as a heat source for scientific experiments
journal a notebook used to record data and observations
compass an instrument used to indicate direction
collecting net an instrument used to collect or capture things
telescope an instrument used to observe distant objects with the eyes
magnet a piece of stone, ore, or metal that attracts iron and steel
eye dropper a tool used to measure liquids by drops
Bunsen burner an instrument that uses a mixture of air and gas to make a hot blue flame
hand lens a hand-held tool used to magnify objects
ruler an instrument used to measure distance or length
thermometer an instrument used to measure the temperature of air and liquids
goggles a safety tool that protects the eyes
spring scale an instrument that measures the pull of gravity on an object
flask a long-neck bottle or vial used to hold liquids
stopwatch an instrument that measures time during an experiment
petri dish a tool used for growing bacteria
gloves a safety tool that protects your hands
test tube a clear glass tube used to hold liquids
lab apron a safety tool that protects your clothing
microscope a tool that uses lenses and mirrors to magnify small objects
anemometer an instrument that measures wind speed
triple beam balance an instrument used to measure an objects mass by adding three numbers together
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