Where do you read the measurement on a graduated cylinder?
bottom of the meniscus
100
What must be true about a question or hypothesis in the scientific method?
They must be testable.
100
When are you required to wear goggles?
When working with chemicals, fire and sharp objects?glass
100
What is observation
Using your 5 senses to gather information
100
How do you know which variable goes on the y-axis?
DRY = Dependent, Responding on y-axis
200
What do you measure with a graduated cylindar (include units)?
volume in mL (milliliters)
200
What step of the Scientific Method is done after doing reserach on the question or problem?
Formulate a Hypothesis?
200
What is the first thing you should do if someone breaks a flask?
immediately notify the teacher
200
It is clear outside, so you do not wear your rain boots. Which is an inference?
not wearing your rain boots.
200
Which variable does the scientist decide to change or control at the beginning of the experiment?
Independent variable.
300
What unit of measurement(s) would you probably use to measure a pencil?
centimenters (cm) or millimeters (mm)
300
When doing an experiment, what step do you do right before making your conclusion?
Collect and analyze data
300
What do you do to smell an unknown chemical
waft
300
The sky is clear outside, so you decide not to take your umbrella. Which is the observation?
It is clear outside.
300
Identify the dependent variable: The speed of the ball depends on the size of the ball.
speed
400
How many centimeters is 10 millimeters?
1 (one)
400
When using the scientific method, what step do you do right after forming a hypothesis?
experiments
400
What does TAILS mean?
Title (not "The Graph")
Axis (MIX and DRY)
Interval (each axis is consistently numbered)
Labels (including units)
Scale (fit on the graph)
500
How do you find the volume of an irregular shaped solid?
Using a graduated cylinder, the volume is the difference between the amount of water measured before and after placing the object inside the gradulated cylinder.
500
List the 7 steps of the scientific method, in order.
Problem/Question
Observation/Research
Formulate a Hypothesis
Experiment
Collect and Analyze Data
Conclusion
Communicate Results