Laboratory Equipment
Used to pour liquids into containers with small openings
What is a funnel?
When working in the science lab, it is required that you
What is secure long hair and baggy clothing, know the location and use of all of the safety equipment, and notify the teacher if something is damaged or broken etc.
Define the control variable.
What is the variable that stays the same?
During which stage of the scientific method does someone make observations and collect data?
What is the Experiment?
When you describe only facts that you can perceive using your five senses, are you making an observation or an inference?
What is an observation?
Used to transport a hot test tube or beaker
What are tongs?
If you are unclear about a specific step in the lab, you should
What is stop immediately, and seek the teacher’s help?
Define the independent variable.
What is the variable that the scientist changes for the experiment?
Which step of the scientific method does someone record what took place during the experiment (tables and graphs can be used here as well)?
What is Analysis?
When you make a statement that is based on observations about an object or outcome, are you making an observation or an inference?
What is an inference?
Used to measure the mass of something
What is a triple beam balance?
While working in the lab, someone dropped a flask and it shattered. What should be done to correct this accident?
What is inform the teacher, secure the area so no one gets injured, and have the teacher place the broken glass into the sharps container?
Define the dependent variable.
What is the variable that responds to the change?
What is The correct way to state your hypothesis?
What is if, then, because?
Give an example of a qualitative observation.
What is something using the five senses?
Used for heating contents in the lab
What is a Bunsen Burner?
While Brian was cutting during a lab, he accidentally cut his finger. It was a minor cut and hardly any blood was visible. What should Brian do?
What is tell his teacher immediately and do what is prescribed?
How many independent variables should an experiment have, to make the results easy to understand?
What is one?
Which step of the scientific method tells you the reason you are experimenting?
What is Purpose?
Give an example of a quantitative observation.
What is something with a measurement or number?
Holds 100mL of water
What is a beaker?
During a lab, the directions state to smell the unknown substance in the breaker. How should you smell it?
What is placing the beaker about 8 inches from your nose and wafting your hand to smell the moving air?
What are the six steps of the Scientific Method?
What are Purpose, Research, Hypothesis, Experiment, Analysis, and Conclusion?
Which step of the scientific method do you answer the purpose/problem?
What is Conclusion?
Qualitative or Quantitative Observation?
The tall man had six dogs.
What is a quantitative observation?