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Science Review #1
Scientific Investigation/ Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Using one or more senses to identify or learn about an object or event is to ___________________________. | observe |
| What is the summary statement based on the details and facts of an investigation? | conclusion |
| A _____________________ or ______________________ is an educated guess as to what may happen in an experiment. | hypothesis, prediction |
| When you perform a "test" to prove or disprove a hypothesis, you conduct an ________________________. | experiment |
| 1/1000 of a meter (the thickness of a fingernail) is a _____________________. | millimeter |
| An __________________ is a tentative explanation based on background knowledge and data. | inference |
| 1/100 of a meter (the approximate width of a pinky fingernail) is a _________________________. | centimeter |
| A __________________ is the metric equivalent to just over 3 feet. | meter |
| What metric unit of measurement is used to measure long distances and is equivalent to 1/2 mile. | kilometer |
| 1/1000 if a liter (approximately a few drops of liquid) is a ___________. | milliliter |
| What is the basic unit of liquid measurement in the metric system. | liter |
| A unit of measurement used to measure the weight/mass of an object. *A small paper clip = _________________. | gram |
| Approximately 1,000 grams or the weight/mass of larger objects such as people. *One box of 1,000 paper clips = _________________. | kilogram |
| This instrument is used to measure length in centimeters. | centimeter ruler |
| This instrument is used to determine accurate liquid measurement (volume) during an experiment. | graduated cylinder |
| This instrument is used to measure mass or weight of larger objects. | scale |
| What is the tool used to identify and classify rocks, minerals, and organisms? | classification key |
| This instrument is used to hold, mix, and heat liquids during an experiment. | beaker |
| This instrument is used to measure mass or weight of smaller objects. | balance scale |
| The two terms used when measuring temperature. | Celsius & Fahrenheit |
| The information gathered and recorded in an experiment is _________. | data |
| Items or conditions in an experiment that stay the same to test a hypothesis are - | constant |
| The factor in an experiment that is purposely changed to test a hypothesis is a ____________________. | independent variable |
| The factor in an experiment that changes as a result of the independent variable is a _____________ _____________. | dependent variable |
| To place things that share properties into groups is to ____________________. | classify |
| What type of data can be counted or measured? The results are numerical. | quantitative data |
| What type of data deals with descriptions and observations? (It cannot be measured.) | qualitative data |
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