The Nature of Science: Vocabualry

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What does a balance measure?

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mass

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Variable (in science)

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a factor that can change in an experiment

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What is a telescope?

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a tool to view faraway objects

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What is a microscope?

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A tool that makes very small objects appear larger.

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What do you measure with a graduated cylinder?

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the volume of a liquid

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Something that has length, width, and height is said to be:

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3-dimensional

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Two-dimensional means

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something with length and width, but no height

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What do we call a set of step-by-step instructions?

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procedure

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A conclusion drawn from observations and data is an:

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inference

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An object or device used to perform a task is called a _____.

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tool