Science Skills

What is a hypothesis?

• An observation
• A bar graph
• Facts
• A prediction of what will happen 

What is an inference?

• A hypothesis

• An observation known or assumed to be true

• Facts

• Observation

Observations use what?

• Graphs
• Your 5 senses
• Scientists
• Predictions

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

A graduated cylinder and a beaker are both tools that help measure what?

• Length
• Width
• Details
• Volume

What trait does this scientific tool measure?

• length

• mass

• volume

• temperature

What is the name of this tool of measurement?

• scale

• beaker

• graduated cylinder

• triple beam balance

What trait of an object would you measure with these tools?

• temperature

• volume

• mass

• length

When using a graduated cylinder, look at the bottom of the ___________________ to find your measurement.

• scale

• liquid

• cylinder

• meniscus

Measurement are ______________________ observations.

• qualitative

• quantitative

When using a triple beam balance you should always first_________________.

• zero out the balance

• move the ones rider (weight)

• hold it in your hands while you measure

• put the object you are measuring on the pan