Scientific Method & Science Tools

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Part of the Scientific Method that describes the supplies needed for the experiment

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Materials

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Which tool can be used to measure force in newtons (N)?
Options: Graduated Cylinder, Spring Scale, Pan Balance, Meter Stick

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Spring Scale

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What scientific skill is used when a scientist notices an unusual odor during an experiment? Options: prediction, observing, modeling, classifying.

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observing

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Mass can be measured by using a ________.

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balance

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When you decide whether or not the data supports the original hypothesis, you are

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drawing conclusions

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What tool should Andrea use to make sure she gets exactly 2 pounds of bananas? Options: thermometer, scale, ruler, measuring cup.

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scale

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Which science tools do we measure items in mL (milliliters)?
Options: beaker and ruler, triple beam balance, beaker and graduated cylinder, graduated cylinder and meter stick

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beaker and graduated cylinder

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Carlos noticed that the fall leaves of sugar maple trees turn red, but the leaves of the black oak trees turn brown. What is Carlos making? Options: an observation, a prediction, an inference, a conclusion.

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an observation

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What kind of investigation should Escarleth do to find out what kind of butterfly most often visits the rose bushes outside her window?

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Observe the rose bushes and collect data on the butterflies that visit it.

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What is the independent variable in Mr. Borey's experiment on apple growth?

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the chemical