Lab Safety
What should you wear in the lab to protect your eyes?
What is safety goggles?
What is the first step of the scientific method?
Ask a question.
What is a solid state of matter?
A definite shape and volume.
What type of energy is the sun?
Light Energy
What tool is used to measure temperature?
A thermometer.
What should you do if you spill a chemical?
What is Inform the teacher and follow their instructions?
What is a hypothesis?
A specific, testable statement or prediction. Uses "If...Then" statements.
What happens to the particles in a gas?
The particles are far apart and move freely.
What is kinetic energy?
The energy of motion.
What is the freezing point of water in Celsius?
0°C.
Why is it important to follow safety protocols in the lab?
To prevent accidents and ensure a safe working environment.
What do you do after you gather data?
Analyze the results and draw conclusions.
What is the main characteristic of liquids?
It has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container.
What is Potential Energy?
Stored energy waiting to be used.
How does temperature affect the state of matter?
As temperature increases, matter may change state from solid to liquid or liquid to gas.
What is the proper way to smell a chemical?
Wafting
Why is it important to repeat an experiment?
To verify results and improve accuracy.
What is evaporation?
The transition from liquid to gas.
What is the Law of Conservation?
Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.
This is the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.
Temperature.
What is the purpose of a safety shower?
To rinse off chemicals from your body.
In an experiment, what is the variable that you change called?
An independent variable
What is sublimation?
The process where a solid turns directly into a gas.
Energy that comes from the movement of electrons is called?
Electrical Energy.
What temperature scale is most commonly used in the United States?
Fahrenheit.