Lab Safety
When walking into the science classroom, it is important not to touch any lab equipment until when?
What is... Until the teacher tells you to do so.
This variable is measured in the experiment
What is.... dependent variable
Jessica goes to the local river each week for 4 weeks and collects 5 samples of water to test the pH.
What is... Repetition
The container is filled to the 350 mL mark with water.
What is... Observation
This is a statement about a phenomenon/natural occurrence
What is... a Law
A student is always required to wear goggles in the science laboratory when working with the following?
The ____variable is represented on the y axis and the ____variable is represent on the x axis.
What is... Dependent.....Independent
Tom and Jesse decided to perform an experiment to see what exercise does to blood pressure. They decided to test their friend John. Below is their procedure. 1. Take test subject's resting blood pressure. 2. Have test subject do either sit ups, push ups, or sprint for one minute. 3. Take test subject's blood pressure. Tom and Jesse run the same tests on John every day for one week.
What is... Repetition (the same people are performing the experiment)
The caterpillar did not eat the moth because it is not a carnivore.
Inference
This is an explanation about a phenomenon/natural occurrence
What is... a Theory
When glassware and broke or cracked, it is important for the broken glassware to be....
What is... Reported to the teacher and ONLY picked up by the teacher
This variable is changed in an experiment
What is.... Independent variable
An environmental group contacts Jessica to get her procedures so that they can check her results.
What is... Replication
The plant on the left is growing more because it has been receiving more water.
True or False: Both Scientific Theory and law are what is excepted for the outcome of an experiment.
What is... FALSE - that's only Scientific Law!
What is the proper way to smell the test tube in the science laboratory?
What is... Wafting
A new candy company wants to determine what color they should make their new chocolate candies to maximize sales. They perform a controlled study at a number of shopping malls, offering bright purple, royal blue, and lime green colored candies. They ask the participants to rate their favorite. Candy color is the:
What is... Independent Variable
Samuel is testing golf balls. He drops three different brands of balls from 40 cm and measures how high they bounce. He drops each ball 10 times.
What is... Repetition
Water can fall as precipitation, which may include rain, snow, or hail.
What is... Observation
Theory or Law: Big Bang
What is... Theory
True or False... It is okay to lean directly over the flask, test tube, or beaker that contains the chemical reaction – just to have a better look.
What is... False
Which variable is also called the outcome variable?
What is... dependent variable.
Steve was given a set of 5 metal cubes. He calculated the densities of each to determine the type of metal in each. The densities were really close to each other, so he asked his friend Robert to do the same experiment and see if he gets the same results.
What is... Replication
When the Sun came out, it made the rain stop
What is... Inference
Theory or Law: Avogadro
What is... Law