Science Vocabulary
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| science | The study of the natural world.
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| observation | Information collected by using the five senses.
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| scientist | A person who asks questions about the natural world.
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| investigation | A procedure carried out to gather data about an object or an event.
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| evidence | Information collected during a scientific investigation.
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| inference | An untested conclusion based on observations.
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| hypothesis | A possible explanation or answer to a question; a testable statement.
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| empirical evidence | Data collected through direct observation or experience.
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| microscope | A tool for looking at objects that cannot be seen with the eye alone.
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| pan balance | A tool that measures mass with units called grams (g).
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| spring scale | A tool used to measure forces, such as weight, in units called newtons.
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| triple beam balance | An accurate tool to use for measuring mass.
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