In the Lab
Used to measure mass.
What is triple beam balance?
The steps used by scientists to solve a problem.
What is the scientific method?
the steps of the scientific method
What are: question, hypothesis, experiment, results, and conclusion
What an experiment is designed to test.
What is a hypothesis?
The smallest unit of matter?
What is an atom?
Stores/holds small amounts of liquid.
What is a test tube?
Data that is numbers.
What is quantitative data?
Used to test a hypothesis.
What is an experiment?
Types of groups needed in an experiment.
What are control group and experimental group?
The building blocks of carbohydrates and proteins?
What are monosaccharides and amino acids?
Measures the volume of liquids.
What is a graduated cylinder?
Descriptions that can be given using your 5 senses. Not an opinion. Leads to a problem that needs to be solved.
What are observations?
Possible format of a hypothesis
what is "If IV, then DV"
What a control group gets.
What is nothing?
The six characteristics of life.
made up of cells; reproduce ;have genetic material
grow and develop; metabolism; respond to stimuli
Two lab safety features that use water.
What are the eyewash station and safety shower?
An educated guess.
What is a hypothesis?
Characteristics of a good hypothesis
What are educated, based on prior knowledge and research, and testable
The difference between independent and dependent variables.
Independent variables are manipulated/changed.
Dependent variables are measured
Draw and label pH scale.
0-------------7-------------14
acid (N) base
The curve created in a graduated cylinder.
What is the meniscus?
A pill that has no affect.
What is a placebo?
When your experiment is good and accurate, it is called _________________
What is scientifically valid?
The things kept the same for all groups.
What are constants?
Two main types of cells
What are prokaryote and eukaryote?