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Using Scientific Tools

Determine which scientific tool best answers the question.

A. Thermometer

C. Scale

E. Microscope

B. Ruler

D. Telescope

F. Measuring Cup

1) Faye wanted to see if a new TV would fit in her TV cabinet. What tool should she use to

check the size of the cabinet opening?

2) Lana wanted to see if a pint of milk or a pint of water weighed more. What tool should

she use to measure out a pint of milk and a pint of water?

3) Rachel wants to see which is lighter, a pencil or a pen. What tool should she use?

4) Janet wanted to see how much cooler the temperature was at night compared to during the

day. What tool should she use?

5) Edward wanted to see what pollen looked like up close. What tool should he use?

6) Wendy earned $1 dollar for every 3 pounds of cans she recycled. What tool should she

use to make sure she recycles at least 3 pounds?

7) Adam needs to cut a string to exactly 1.8 cm. What tool should he use?

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8) A chef needed to add 1 tablespoon of seasoning to some chicken he was cooking. What

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tool should he use to measure out 1 tablespoon.

9) Cody was performing an experiment, testing which type of material stretched the most.

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What tool should he used to see how far each material stretched?

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10) Haley wanted to determine if she could see the flag on the moon. What tool should she

use?

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11) Katie needed to freeze at least 4 liters of water for an experiment on erosion. What tool

did she use to make sure she had at least 4 liters?

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12) Will read a book describing a mite that was less than a millimeter long. What tool should

be used to best view one of the mites?

13) Roger wants to see the details of the moon. What tool should he use?

14) Paul wanted to see if the color of a shirt effected how much the shirt weighed. What tool

should he use to test this?

15) Frank wants to see which day of the week it is the warmest. What tool should he use?

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'Using Scientific Tools' Science Worksheet