Science Inquiry SOL 5.1

Front

Something that is changed or tested in an experiment.

Back

independent variable

Front

Observations that are made using only the senses and that describe properties.

Back

qualitative observations

Front

Observations that use numbers or measurements.

Back

quantitative observations

Front

Which is a quantitative observation? Options: The car took 6 seconds to roll across the desk., The car is red., The birds made their nests in apple trees., The colder the air, the slower mold will grow on fruit.

Back

The car took 6 seconds to roll across the desk.

Front

This is how much matter an object takes up.

Back

mass

Front

This measures temperature.

Back

thermometer

Front

Which tool would you use to measure volume? Options: graduated cylinder, pan balance, meter tape, stopwatch

Back

graduated cylinder

Front

Which of the following is changed during an experiment? dependent variable, independent variable

Back

independent variable

Front

You are about to conduct a science investigation. What should you do first? Options: clean up your desk, set up the experiment, write in your science notebook, listen to directions

Back

listen to directions

Front

What is this? Options: Balance, Triple beam balance, Mass, Graduated cylinder

Back

Graduated cylinder