Science Unit 1 Review

a tool used for looking at objects that cannot be seen with the eye alone

• pan balance

• microscope

• spring scale

• thermometer

an idea or prediction that can be tested

• data

• investigation

• hypothesis

• observation

information collected

• data

• conclusion

• inference

• hypothesis

info collected by using the five senses

• inference

• conclusion

• observation

• investigation

a summary of the results (what happened)

• investigation

• observation

• data

• conclusion

an untested conclusion based on your observations

• inference

• conclusion

• hypothesis

• investigation

tool used to measure force in units called Newtons

• microscope

• spring scale

• pan balance

• tape measure

used to measure mass with units called grams

• pan balance

• microscope

• spring scale

• hand lens

asking questions, making observations, drawing conclusions

• conclusion

• hypothesis

• observation

• investigation

Ben is studying water. He thinks that if he adds 10 ice cubes to three different types cups, then the temperature will be the same after 10 minutes. Which part of the scientific method did he just complete?

• conclusion

• hypothosis

• observation

• data