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 What is the name of this measuring tool?

 Triple beam balance

 What is a Triple beam balance used to measure?

 It is used to measure mass.

 What is the name of this measuring tool?

 Meter stick

 What is a meter stick used to measure?

 It is used to measure distance (length, width, or height).

 What is the name of this measuring tool?

 Graduated cylinder

 What is a graduated cylinder used to measure?

 It is used to measure the volume of liquids and irregular objects (odd- shaped objects).

 What is the standard unit for measuring mass?

 The standard unit for measuring mass is gram.

 What is the standard unit for measuring the volume of liquids?

 Liter is the standard unit for measuring the volume of liquids.

 What is the standard unit for measuring the volume of regular objects (like a box)?

 Cm 3 (cubic centimeters) is the standard unit for measuring the volume of regular objects (like a box).

 There are two types of observations. What are they?

 Qualitative observations  and  quantitative observations.

 Are qualitative observations descriptive (described with 5 senses) or can they be expressed in numbers?

 Qualitative observations are descriptive (described with 5 senses).

 Qualitative observation  or  quantitative observation?  The guinea pig is soft and has long hair.

 Qualitative observation

 Observation  or  inference?  The guinea pig must be warm because it has long hair.

 inference

 Qualitative observation  or  quantitative observation?  The two water turtles can swim.

 quantitative observation

 observation  or  inference?  The two water turtles can probably hold their breath for a long time.

 inference

 When you measure, what two things must you have in your answer?

 You must have the number and the unit of measurement (label) in your answer.

 Fill in the blank.  When scientists ___________, they group things together based on how they are alike.

 When scientists classify, they group things together based on how they are alike.

 Fill in the blank.  Scientists make ___________, or state what they think might happen.

 Scientists make predictions, or state what they think might happen.

 Fill in the blank.  The science skill used by scientists when they keep careful records and record data in neat tables and charts is called ____________ and __________.

 The science skill used by scientists when they keep careful records and record data in neat tables and charts is called record and organize.

 Fill in the blank.  When scientists _________ they study the data and look for patterns or trends.

 When scientists analyze they study the data and look for patterns or trends.

 Fill in the blank.  “Is the hypothesis accepted or rejected? What have you learned from this experiment?”  These are some of the questions scientists ask when they write their ___________.

 “Is the hypothesis accepted or rejected? What have you learned from this experiment?”  These are some of the questions scientists ask when they write their conclusion.

 Fill in the blank.  When is it necessary for scientists to estimate?

 What does a meteorologist make? a.Money b.Predictions c.Bread d.meteors

 What does a meteorologist make? b. Predictions

 What is a hypothesis (Do NOT use the words “educated guess”)?

 A hypothesis s uggests an answer to the problem. It must be a testable statement in an “If, then” format (cause & effect)