Scientific Skills

Question 1

Triple beam balence

Answer 1

Measures mass exactly

Grams (g)

Question 2

Meter stick

Answer 2

Measures length and distance

Meter (m)

Question 3

Thermometer

Answer 3

Measures temperature

Celsius (c)

Question 4

Spring scale

Answer 4

Measures the force of an object

Newtons(N)

Question 5

Beaker

Answer 5

Measures the approximate liquid volume

Approximate milliliter(mL)

Question 6

Graduated Cylinder

Answer 6

Measures accurate (exact) liquid volume

Exact milliliter (mL)

Question 7

Test tube

Answer 7

Used to mix, heat, or hold small amounts of liquid

Question 8

Petri dish

Answer 8

Growing bacteria and holding chemical samples

Question 9

Microscope

Answer 9

Used to see objects too small to see with the human eye

Question 10

Eye dropper

Answer 10

Used to measure liquids by the drop

Black end

Question 11

Pipette

Answer 11

Used to transfer liquid substances to another container

Question 12

Dissecting tray

Answer 12

Trey used to hold a specimen

Question 13

Dissecting pin

Answer 13

Used to hold a specimen in place

Question 14

Hot plate

Answer 14

Used to heat up liquids

Question 15

Question

Answer 15

Make an observation and ask a question that can be measured

Question 16

Research

Answer 16

Gather as much background info as possible

Question 17

Hypothesis

Answer 17

Predict the answer to your question normally stated as “ If______,then_____”

Question 18

Experiment

Answer 18

Design and contacts in experiment, make observations and collect data

Question 19

Analyze

Answer 19

Organize your results in charts and graphs then determine if your hypothesis was correct

Question 20

Conclusion

Answer 20

Summarize the results of your experiment in a statement

Question 21

Mass

Answer 21

The amount of matter in an object
Mass
Grams(g)
Kilograms(kg)
Milligrams(mg)
Start by using the largest weights and move to the smaller
Add up the value from all three weights

Question 22

Length

Answer 22

The distance between two points
Metric ruler
 Meter stick
measuring tape
Meter (m)
centimeter (cm)
milliliter(mm)
Make sure that you're using the metric side
Centimeters are the large numbers
Millimeters are teeny tiny lines

Question 23

Liquid volume

Answer 23

The amount of space occupied by a liquid
 graduated cylinder 
milliliters 
liters 
Read at eye level 
at the bottom (meniscus )
pay close attention to each marks value

Question 24

Regular volume

Answer 24

The amount of space occupied by an object
metric ruler
metric stick
centimeters cubed (cm3)
a regular object is any object with a fixed geomic shape
L•W•H=volume

Question 25

Irregular volume

Answer 25

The amount of space occupied by an object graduated cylinder centimeters cubed
Itregular opposite of a regular shape initial volume from the final volume

Question 26

Formula for Work

Answer 26

Work=Force•Distance

Question 27

What is work

Answer 27

The transfer of energy to an object caused by using the force

Question 28

What is a force

Answer 28

A push or pull on an object that causes the object to start moving, stop moving, or change direction

Question 29

When does work happen

Answer 29

Work occurs when a force moves an object in the direction of the force

Question 30

When does work NOT happen

Answer 30

If the object did not move or did not go in the direction of the force