SOL science prep 6th grade unit 1

Question 1

Claim:

Answer 1

an answer to the question

Question 2

Evidence:

Answer 2

information from the text or diagram that supports the claim

Question 3

Reasoning:

Answer 3

explain your evidence

Question 4

a series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or an answer a question

Answer 4

the scientific method

Question 5

what are the steps to the scientific method?

Answer 5

ask a question
research/observation
from a hypothesis
experiment
analyzing data
drawing conclusions
communicate results

Question 6

the independent variable

Answer 6

changed by the scientist (I change)

Question 7

the dependent variable

Answer 7

measured during an experiment. it is the data collected.

Question 8

what is length?

Answer 8

distance

Question 9

what is the tool for length?

Answer 9

meter stick

Question 10

what is the unit for length?

Answer 10

meters

Question 11

what is volume?

Answer 11

amount of space

Question 12

what is the tool for volume?

Answer 12

graduated cylinder

Question 13

what is the unit for volume?

Answer 13

liters

Question 14

what is mass?

Answer 14

amount of matter

Question 15

what is the tool for mass?

Answer 15

triple beam balance

Question 16

what is the unit for mass?

Answer 16

grams