What did the Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius invent in 1742?

• a telescope

• a temperature scale

• a camera

• a stopwatch

What scientific tool is used to magnify cellular structures?

• microscope

• balance scale

• seismograph

• binoculars

Which scientific tool is used to measure length?

• microscope

• balance scale

• seismograph

• meter stick

Why should scientists always keep notes about the work they do?

• By looking at notes, other scientists can learn what was discovered

• Scientists like to copy other scientists style.

• The notes are a good place to make up what you didn't actually observe.

• Scientists might forget the names of their tools.

How would a seismograph help people?

• by warning us in advance of volcanic eruptions

• by helping us to record the strength of earthquakes

• by helping us to investigate caterpillars

• by telling us how hot it is outdoors

How do scientific tools help us gather information?

• they do the work so we don't have to

• they answer science questions

• they show things that aren't really there

• they help us measure things

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• trundle wheel

• spring scale

• metric ruler

• balance

• telescope

• hand lens

• thermometer

• trundle wheel

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• balance

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• metric ruler

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• hand lens

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