SCIENTIFIC TOOLS PAGE 15 OF INB
EQ What are some tools scientist use to collect data?
SCIENTIFIC TOOLS Triple-beam balance: used to measure mass Digital balance: electric scale used to measure mass
SCIENTIFIC TOOLS Thermometer: measures the temperatures of substances.
SCIENTIFIC TOOLS Beakers, petri dishes, test tubes, and specimen jars are used as containers.
SCIENTIFIC TOOLS Graduated cylinders are used to measure the volume of a liquid. The unit of measure for liquid volume is the liter (L) or milliliter (mL).
1. a summary of observations 2. uses words to describe an observation 3. uses numbers to describe an observation 4. an interpretation of events 5. Internationally accepted system for measurement 6. How similar or close measurements are to each other 7. the number of digits that are known with a certain degree of reliability A.AccuracyB. DescriptionC. explanation D. precision E. International System of Units F. Qualitative observation G. Quantitative observation H. Significant digits