Intro to Science Flashcards
What science tool is used to observe extremely small things? (different from a magnifying glass)
microscope
What science tool is used to measure weight?
spring scale
What science tool is used to add small amounts of liquid?
pipette
What science tool is used to measure the temperature of matter?
thermometer
What science tool is used to measure exact amounts of liquid?
graduated cylinder
Which science tool is used to measure elapsed time?
stopwatch
Which science tool can be used to observe small things and see more detail? (different from a microscope)
magnifying glass
Which science tool is used to measure mass?
balance scale
What is the measurement of how hot or cold matter is?
temperature
What is the measurement of how long an object is?
length
What is the measurement of how much space matter takes up?
volume
What is the measurement of gravity acting on an object’s mass?
weight
What is a hypothesis?
Your best guess based on your research.
What is a testable question?
A question that can be tested. It has one independent variable and one dependent variable.
What is an independent variable?
What the scientist changes on purpose in an experiment.
