UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
balance - CORRECT ANSWER - A tool used to determine the weight of an object
variable - CORRECT ANSWER - A measurable object, condition, or event, which can be
changed
hand lens - CORRECT ANSWER - A tool that makes objects viewed through it appear
larger
microscope - CORRECT ANSWER - A tool that uses a combination of lenses to produce
a greatly magnified image of an object too small to be seen in detail by the naked eye
investigation - experiment - CORRECT ANSWER - A series of controlled steps, which
can be repeated, for the purpose of answering a testable question
procedure - CORRECT ANSWER - A series of steps, done in a particular order, to answer
testable (scientific) questions
measurement - CORRECT ANSWER - An amount or size determined by comparison with
a known quantity
data - CORRECT ANSWER - Information, often in the form of facts or figures, obtained
from experiments or surveys
explanation - CORRECT ANSWER - A statement giving reasons for information obtained
from experiments