Unit 8 Tools Flashcards
Terrarium
A plastic or glass container in which plants grow
Tool
An object that helps you do work
Aquarium
A plastic or glass container filled with water, fish, and other aquatic animals
Microscope
An instrument that uses a lens to make tiny things look larger
Beaker
Cylinder shaped glass container used to mix or heat liquids
Graduated cylinder
A container used to measure the volume of liquids
Pan balance
A two-sided instrument that measures the mass of a solid substance
Triple beam balance
A tool used to measure mass that features three beams with sliding masses
Thermometer
A tool that measures temperature
Measurement
The process of using tools to observe an object’s physical properties like mass, volume, temperature, etc.
Prism
An object made of clear plastic or glass that bends light rays
Spring scale
An instrument that measures Earth’s gravitational pull on an object
Compass
An instrument that shows the directions North (N), South(S), East (E), and West (W)
Calculator
A device that performs math problems with numbers entered by hand
