Exploring Science Tools and Their Applications

Which of the following senses is NOT used when observing?

• Thinking

• Tasting

• Hearing

• Seeing

What does measuring help us determine about objects?

• Their color

• Their smell

• Their size and weight

• Their taste

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What are the abilities that scientists use to solve problems and answer questions?

• Math skills

• Science skills

• Language skills

• Art skills

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When comparing two objects, what are we looking for?

• How they sound

• How they smell

• How they taste

• How they are alike and different

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What does sorting involve?

• Measuring things

• Comparing things

• Observing things

• Grouping things that are alike

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What is the purpose of a hand lens?

• To measure length

• To measure weight

• To see small things look bigger

• To measure temperature

Which tool is used to measure the total amount of a liquid?

• Balance

• Measuring cup

• Hand lens

• Thermometer

What does a balance measure?

• Temperature

• Length

• Weight

• Volume

What does a thermometer measure?

• Weight

• Length

• Volume

• Temperature

What is a ruler used for?

• Measuring length

• Measuring temperature

• Measuring weight

• Measuring volume