IP vocab list #3 Quizs

Meter Stick

• A measuring tool that is 1 meter long (about 100 cm).

• A tool used for measuring temperature.

• A device for measuring weight.

• A ruler that is 50 cm long.

Scientific Evidence

• Theories that explain scientific phenomena.

• The data, facts, or observations that support (or don’t support) a scientific claim.

• Personal beliefs about scientific topics.

• Hypotheses that have not been tested.

Gigameter

• One million meters (1,000,000 m)

• One billion meters (1,000,000,000 m)

• One thousand meters (1,000 m)

• One hundred million meters (100,000,000 m)

Thermometer

• A tool used to measure temperature.

• A device for measuring humidity.

• An instrument for measuring pressure.

• A gadget for measuring distance.

Scientific Method

• A process that involves only asking questions and making hypotheses.

• A step-by-step process that includes asking a question, making a hypothesis, testing with experiments, collecting and analyzing data, making a conclusion, and sharing results.

• A method used exclusively for scientific experiments without any data analysis.

• A simple way to guess the answers to scientific questions.

Balance (Scale)

• A tool used to measure the mass of an object.

• A device that measures temperature.

• A scale that measures height.

• A tool for measuring volume.

Scientific Claim

• A statement that answers a question or explains an observation, based on scientific thinking.

• A hypothesis that has not been tested yet.

• An opinion based on personal beliefs.

• A theory that is widely accepted without evidence.

Meter Stick vs. Yard Stick

• A meter stick is slightly longer than a yard stick.

• A yard stick is longer than a meter stick.

• Both sticks are the same length.

• A meter stick is shorter than a yard stick.

Yard Stick

• A tool used for measuring length that is 1 yard long (36 inches, or about 91 cm).

• A type of stick used in sports for measuring distances.

• A stick used for marking boundaries in a field.

• A decorative item used in home decor.

Matter

• Anything that has mass and takes up space.

• A substance that can be seen but not touched.

• A form of energy that cannot be measured.

• A type of chemical reaction that occurs in solids.