1. Science 8-Scientific Problem Solving
Scientific Inquiry
Lesson 2

2. 1. A spoken or written summary of observations is a(n) ____________________, while a(n) ____________________________ is an interpretation of observations.

3. 1. A spoken or written summary of observations is a(n) description, while a(n) ____________________________ is an interpretation of observations.

4. 1. A spoken or written summary of observations is a(n) description, while a(n) explanation is an interpretation of observations.

5. 2. Which type of glassware would you use to measure the volume of a liquid?
A. beaker C. graduated cylinder
B. flask D. test tube

6. 2. Which type of glassware would you use to measure the volume of a liquid?
A. beaker C. graduated cylinder
B. flask D. test tube

7. 3. What is a balance used to measure?

8. 3. What is a balance used to measure?
mass

9. 4. What instrument would you use to measure the temperature of a liquid?

10. 4. What instrument would you use to measure the temperature of a liquid?
thermometer

11. 5. Fill in the graphic organizer below listing some scientific tools that you could use to collect data.
Scientific Tools

12. 5. Fill in the graphic organizer below listing some scientific tools that you could use to collect data.
Scientific Tools
thermometer
calculator
graduated cylinder
pH paper
science journal balance stop watch
timer spring scale computer
hot plate