Tools used in Science

What is a beaker used for?

• Holding rocks

• Measuring humidity

• Measuring liquid

• Collecting items from the field

_____________ is an instrument that uses a lens to make tiny things look larger.

• A telescope

• A hand lens

• Safety goggles

• A microscope

What is a hand-held device that makes tiny things look larger?

• hand lens

• microscope

• thermometer

• beaker

A ruler is...

• a tool that measures temperature.

• an instrument or tool used to measure length.

• something you use to whack your neighbor with.

• a tool to measure liquids.

A tool that measures temperature

• fahrenheit

• beaker

• thermometer

• sun dial

What is a stop watch used for?

• to measure small amounts of liquid

• to measure time during an investigation

• to measure temperature

This tool is used to measure small amounts of liquid.

• beaker

• graduated cylinder

• thermometer

This tool is used to observe small objects.

• hand lens

• spring scale

• balance scale

This tool is used to measure mass in grams.

• microscope

• graduated cylinder

• balance scale

This tool is used to observe very small objects that you cannot see with just your eyes.

• hot plate

• microscope

• beaker