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SOL 3.1
scientific investigation
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| classify | to put things in groups by common characteristics |
| prediction | a guess of what you think might happen |
| length measurements | centimeter, meter, inches, feet,yards, and miles |
| mass( like weight) measurements | grams, kilograms, ounces, and pounds |
| time measurements | seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, and years |
| temperature measurements | Celsius and Fahrenheit |
| sequence | put things in order, what happened 1st, 2nd, ... |
| observations are made using ___________. | your senses. |
| hypothesis | a if/ then statement that explain what you think will happen because of something else. Ex. If heat is added to ice, then the ice will melt. |
| observation or measurement are repeated to insure ___________. | accuracy. |
| an inference is ____________. | an explanation based on your knowledge and data. |
| A conclusion is _____________ | a summary satement based on results of an investigation. |