Part 1: The Nature of Science

Question 1

Goggles

Answer 1

Protect eyes

Question 2

Gloves

Answer 2

Protect hands

Question 3

Apron

Answer 3

Protects clothing

Question 4

Unit for length

Answer 4

meter

Question 5

Unit of volume

Answer 5

liter

Question 6

Unit of mass

Answer 6

gram

Question 7

Unit of time

Answer 7

second

Question 8

Unit of temperature

Answer 8

Celsius

Question 9

Unit of force

Answer 9

Newton

Question 10

Balance

Answer 10

Measures Mass

Question 11

Spring Scale

Answer 11

Measures Force

Question 12

Ruler

Answer 12

Measures length

Question 13

Stopwatch

Answer 13

Measures time

Question 14

Graduated Cylinder

Answer 14

Measures volume

Question 15

Thermometer

Answer 15

Measures temperature

Question 16

Compass

Answer 16

Measures direction

Question 17

Hand lens

Answer 17

Used for observing small objects

Question 18

Microscope

Answer 18

Used for observing the smallest objects

Question 19

Experiment

Answer 19

A scientific investigation

Question 20

Prediction

Answer 20

An idea about what will happen in the future

Question 21

Inference

Answer 21

Something you figure out without actually observing it.

Question 22

Hypothesis

Answer 22

An educated guess

Question 23

Procedure

Answer 23

A list of steps you follow in an experiment

Question 24

Data

Answer 24

The information collected in an experiment

Question 25

Conclusion

Answer 25

A statement that tells you what the experiment proved.

Question 26

Variable

Answer 26

Something the experimenter changes in an experiment.

Question 27

Control

Answer 27

Something the experimenter does not change.