Scientific Skills Flashcards
(30 cards)
Triple beam balence
Measures mass exactly
Grams (g)
Meter stick
Measures length and distance
Meter (m)
Thermometer
Measures temperature
Celsius (c)
Spring scale
Measures the force of an object
Newtons(N)
Beaker
Measures the approximate liquid volume
Approximate milliliter(mL)
Graduated Cylinder
Measures accurate (exact) liquid volume
Exact milliliter (mL)
Test tube
Used to mix, heat, or hold small amounts of liquid
Petri dish
Growing bacteria and holding chemical samples
Microscope
Used to see objects too small to see with the human eye
Eye dropper
Used to measure liquids by the drop
Black end
Pipette
Used to transfer liquid substances to another container
Dissecting tray
Trey used to hold a specimen
Dissecting pin
Used to hold a specimen in place
Hot plate
Used to heat up liquids
Question
Make an observation and ask a question that can be measured
Research
Gather as much background info as possible
Hypothesis
Predict the answer to your question normally stated as “ If______,then_____”
Experiment
Design and contacts in experiment, make observations and collect data
Analyze
Organize your results in charts and graphs then determine if your hypothesis was correct
Conclusion
Summarize the results of your experiment in a statement
Mass
The amount of matter in an object Mass Grams(g) Kilograms(kg) Milligrams(mg) Start by using the largest weights and move to the smaller Add up the value from all three weights
Length
The distance between two points Metric ruler Meter stick measuring tape Meter (m) centimeter (cm) milliliter(mm) Make sure that you're using the metric side Centimeters are the large numbers Millimeters are teeny tiny lines
Liquid volume
The amount of space occupied by a liquid graduated cylinder milliliters liters Read at eye level at the bottom (meniscus ) pay close attention to each marks value
Regular volume
The amount of space occupied by an object
metric ruler
metric stick
centimeters cubed (cm3)
a regular object is any object with a fixed geomic shape
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