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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Thermometer | tool used to measure temperature |
| Graduated Cylinders and Beakers | tool used to measure the volume of liquids in mililiters |
| Compass | tool used to measure direction |
| Clock and Stopwatch | tool used to measure time in minutes and seconds |
| Eyedropper | tool used to dispense small amounts of a liquid |
| Forceps/Tweezers | tool used to pick up small objects |
| Magnifier (hands Lens) | tool used to magnify the features of an object |
| Triple Beam Balance | tool used to measure mass in grams and centigrams |
| Ruler, Meterstick, Measuring tape | tool used to measure length and distance in meters, centimeters, or millimeters |
| Scientific Inquiry | `the process by which scientist ask questions, then look for answers |
| Scientific question | is testable and can be answered through scientific investigation and the collection of data |
| Observation | is information you gather with your senses |
| Variable | is any factor that can affect the outcome of a scientific investigation |
| Independent variable | is the variable that is changed by the experimenter |
| Dependent variable | is a factor that responds to changes in the independent variable |
| Hypothesis | is a prediction that possible answers a scientific question |
| Controlled scientific investigation | determines the effect of an independent variable when all other variables are controlled |
| Controlled variables | factors that are not being tested and are kept the same |
| Data | Information that is gathered from an experiment |