What is Science?
What are the basic building blocks of all matter?
atoms
hypothesis
The amount of matter in an object
mass
What should you never have at your lab station?
food/drink
What number is the metric system based on?
10
Science is the body of knowledge and methods we use to find knowledge, while _________ is the use of knowledge to solve practical problems.
technology
What are the 3 variables in an experiment?
manipulated/independent
responding/dependent
controlled
The amount of heat energy in an object
Temperature
Name 2 pieces of equipment you can use to put out a fire.
fire extinguisher and fire blanket
What is the metric base unit for:
-mass
-distance
-volume
mass = gram
distance = meter
volume = liter
What are the 2 branches of physical science?
Chemistry
Physics
In an experiment, this is the group that does NOT receive the thing you are tested. This group is used to serve as a baseline or comparison.
control group
What tool would we use to measure mass?
scale or triple beam balance
What should you do if you have long hair or loose clothes while working on a lab?
tie it back
Which is smallest:
hectoliter
decaliter
centiliter
deciliter
centiliter
What are the 3 branches of natural science?
Physical science
earth and space
life science
A well-tested explanation to an observed event.
scientific theory
What tool would you use to measure volume?
graduated cylinder
Why is it important to wear thermal gloves when working with hot glass?
hot glass looks the same as cool glass
convert 1.5 Km to m
1.5 Km = 1,500 m
The study of the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter.
Chemistry
You want to see which will keep you drier in the rain, walking or running. You decide to test this by having 2 people go out in the rain, one person will walk while 1 person runs.
What would be the manipulated and responding variable in this experiment?
Manipulated = speed of each person
Responding = how wet/dry each person is
The amount of space an object takes up
volume
How long do you need to use the eye-wash station if you get something in your eye?
15-minutes
Which is larger, 450 mg or 2 g?
2 g