Tools for Investigating Flashcards
1
Q
What is used to measure length?
A
ruler or meterstick
2
Q
How do you measure volume of an irregularly shaped object?
A
measure water in a graduated cylinder, put the object in, measure the new water level. The difference of the two levels is the volume of the object.
3
Q
What is a unit of measurement for mass?
A
grams, kilograms, ounces, pounds
4
Q
What is weight?
A
the measure of the pull of gravity on an object
5
Q
What is the information that scientists gather, store, organize, and analyze?
A
Data
