Physical Science within Science
Scientific Method
Lab Safety
Technology in Science
Potpourri
100
The branch in physical science that studies the properties of matter and changes in matter.
What is chemistry?
100
The variable that is expected to change because of another variable.
What is the dependent (responding) variable?
100
The first thing you should do if an accident occurs.
What is notify the teacher?
100
The name for the horizontal line of a graph.
What is the x-axis?
100

M= 15g

V= 10 mL

what is the density?

1.5g/mL

200
The process of using one or more of your senses to gather information.
What is observing?
200

A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question, usually an "if...then" statement

What is a hypothesis?

200
The lab safety equipment that protects your eyes from chemical splashes, glass breakage, and sharp objects.
What are safety goggles?
200

The tool used to measure the volume of a liquid

What is a graduated cylinder

200

V= 15ml

D= 3g/ml

What is the mass?

M= 45g

300
Observation that deals with a number.
What is a quantitative observation?
300
Facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observation.
What is data?
300
The end-of-lab procedure for all labs and activities.
What is clean up after yourself?
300

The tool used to measure mass

triple beam balance

300

What do we use to visualize data collected in a lab?

What is a  graph?

400
The process of interpreting things based on observations and prior knowledge.
What is inferring?
400
A summary of what you have learned from a scientific experiment.
What is a conclusion?
400
The most important lab safety rule.
What is follow the directions?
400

the tool used to measure weight

what is a scale?

400
A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions.
What is a scientific law?
500
The process of putting things into categories or groups based on their similarities.
What is classifying?
500
The factor that is the only change in a controlled experiment.
What is the independent (manipulated) variable?
500
This safety symbol has a skull and crossbones.
What is poison?
500

Two possible tools you would use to measure to determine an objects density.

ruler, graduated cylinder, triple beam balance

500
A well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results.
What is a scientific theory?
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