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Frizzell Vocab #1
Science safety-tools
Term | Definition |
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science | is the study of the natural world through observation, investigations and experiments |
safety | to be safe; cautious; to be careful |
precaution | something you do before to keep an accident from happening |
whiff | to smell deeply; (not being cautious while smelling) |
waft | to smell gently by bringing the odor towards your nose by “waving” your hand towards your nose |
hazard | something that is dangerous |
measure | to discover the exact size or amount of something by using tools |
triple beam balance | a tool that measures the mass of an object in grams. |
spring scale | a tool that measures the weight or force of an object |
thermometer | a tool that measures temperature in Celsius |
ruler | a tool that measures length in centimeters |
meter stick | a tool that measures longer lengths in meters |
stop-watch | a tool that measures elapsed time |
graduated cylinder | a tool that measures volume |
mass | the amount of matter in an object |
volume | the amount of space an object takes up |
weight | the pull of gravity on an object |
length | the measurement of distance; an object’s extended dimensions |
goggles | safety equipment that protects the eyes |
safety gloves | safety equipment that protects the hands |
safety apron | safety equipment that protects clothing |
odor | the property of a substance that activates the sense of smell; anything you can smell — like a scent or an aroma |