Technology
Terms
Terms
Lab safety
Scientific Process
100
Science and technology are
dependent on each other
100
A product that is no longer used is said to be
obsolete
100
A group of parts that work together is called a
System
100
The most important lab safety rule is
Always follow directions
100
A hypothesis must be
testable
200
What is the goal of technology?
To improve the way we live
200
The result or productof a process is called
output
200
A working model used to test a design is called a
prototype
200
What is the first thing you should do if an accident occurs?
Notify your teacher
200
During an experiment what factors must be controlled
variables
300
Prototypes are used to
test the operation of a product
300
using one or more of your sense to gather information is called
observing
300
Observations that deal with numbers is called
quantitative
300
Should you ever heat a closed testtube
no
300
The variable that you change is called
manipulated variable (independent)
400
In deciding whether to use technology, people must analyze
both the risks and benefits
400
A possible explanation for a set of observations is called
theory
400
Explaining or interpretting your observations is called
inferring
400
How should you mix water and acid?
Pour the acid into the water
400
The variable that changes in response to the manipulated variable is called
responding variable (dependent)
500
Is there a beginning and an end to the technology feedback cycle
no - it is a continuous loop
500
What is an hypothesis
Educated guess that can be tested
500
The term used when scientist put things into categories
classifying
500
Where is the fire extinguisher located in the room
By the file cabinets
500
Which branch of science includes the study of plants and animals
biology
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