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An instrument used to measure force is a ...   Spring scale  
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A tool used to measure mass of an object is a ____________.   Beam balance (triple)  
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The unit that force is measured in is _______.   Newtons  
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The unit that mass is measured in is ________.   Grams  
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Measuring tools must be _______ before using them.   Calibrated(set to zero)  
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A _________ is an instrument that measures air pressure or a change in pressure readings.   Barometer  
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A _____ _______ is the pointer that is found in most instruments or tools that shows you the reading. It is usually made of brass.   Set pointer  
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A tool that measures relative humidity.   Sling psychrometer  
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Measures precipitation.   rain guage  
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The two types of observations.   Qualitative and quantitative  
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Explains an observation.   Inference  
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The two bulbs inside a sling pyschrometer are _____ and ______.   Wet and dry  
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On a data table, this is listed on the left hand side.   Independent/manipulated variable  
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This is gained by carefully identifying and describing properties using the five senses or using measurements.   Observations  
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This is used to organize data collected in an experiment so that it can be read easily.   Data table  
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Visuals used to compare data. They don't only show information, but they also show the relationship between the data.   Graphs  
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The mnemonic device that is used to rememeber how to graph information.   DRY MIX  
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The horizontal line on a coordinate graph is called the _________.   X-axis  
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The dependent variable is also called the ________.   Responding variable  
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DRY stands for ......   Dependent Responding Y-axis  
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Graphs that show changes over time are called _____ graphs.   Line  
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When a conclusion is made, it should state rather the collected data supports the _______.   Hypothesis  
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These do not have to be the same for the x and y axis, but they should be consisent on either axis.   Intervals or increments  
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MIX stands for .....   Manipulated Independent X-axis  
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Uses your five senses   Qualitative observations  
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Uses a series of questions that leads to the identification of an organsim,object, or material.   Dichotomous key  
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Uses numbers or measurements   Quantitative observations  
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The first step of technological design is .....   Identify a problem or need  
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Something that must be given up in order to create a solution or product is called a ______.   Trade-off  
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A variable that doesn't change during an investigation is called the __________ ________.   Controlled variable  
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This should be done after each experiment or activity in a science classroom.   Your hands should be washed  
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If there is a problem in the design, you should ......   Redesign the solution or product  
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If something breaks, you should tell the ____ immediately.   Teacher  
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An idea that allows us to create explanations of how somethings work is called a ____ _____.   Scientific model  
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