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Chapter 1 Science

Science Chapter 1 Study guide

TermDefinition
the process of asking questions and searching for answers inquiry
a careful way of looking for something investigation
a fair test experiment
How do scientists find out the answers to their questions? Doing experiments and making observations.
How does keeping records help scientists? It helps them share what they have learned with others.
What do scientists use to make observations? senses and tools
What are some examples of reference materials? books, journals, the Internet
an object of device used to perform a task tool
facts that you collect when you observe data
What do tools help scientists do? measure tools and gather information
What does a balance scale do? measure mass/weight
What does a graduated cylinder do? measure volume
What does a metric ruler do? measure length and distance
What does a telescope do? see objects far away
What does a computer do? analyze data
What does a thermometer do? measure temperature
What does a microscope do? make objects appear much larger
Why should scientists compare their data? Because scientists and tools make errors
organized ways to answer questions and solve problems scientific method
a possible answer to your question hypothesis
observations and facts gained from experiments evidence
Why should scientists perform multiple trials during an experiment? A single trail may not give accurate results
What should an explanation do? Answer the original question the experiment was designed to ask
a set of step-by-step instructions for how to perform a test procedure
a conclusion drawn from data and observations inference
Why do scientists need to keep detailed and accurate records? So they can share their information with others
Name 2 ways scientists organize their data. Bar graphs, line graphs, charts, tables
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