Lab Safety and the Scientific Method
Vocabulary
The Metric System
Topographic Maps, Part 1
Topographic Maps, Part 2
100
In the lab, you should do this with long hair
Tie it back/up
100
A map showing the detailed shapes of Earth’s surface, along with its natural and human-made features
Topographic map
100
Convert 60 centimeters (cm) to meters
0.6 meters
100
Name someone who would find a topographic map useful
Hiker, the military, city planner, conservationist, artist, etc
100
How many hills does this topographic map depict? 
1
200
Name a type of shoe that is NOT acceptable to wear in the lab
Something open-toed (flip-flop, sandal, etc)
200
The area on Earth’s surface between two meridians where people use the same time
Time zone
200
Convert 1.5 kilograms (kg) to grams
1,500 grams
200
What is the contour interval of this map? 
25
200
Which side of this hill- the north or the south- is steeper? 
South
300
Test tubes should always be pointed in this direction
Away from you
300
The elevation difference between contour lines that are next to each other on a map
Contour interval
300
Convert 2.73 milliliters (mL) to liters
0.00273 liters
300
What is the elevation of point D?
200
300
Draw an approximate topographic map of this mountain
Varies
400
The First Aid kit is located here
In the gray emergency backpack on the table by the Chromebooks
400
a measure of the steepness of the land
Slope
400
Convert 2,500 millimeters (mm) to kilometers (km)
0.0025 kilometers
400
Look at the center of this topographic map. What kind of formation is depicted? 
Depression
400
What is the approximate elevation of point A? 
60 feet
500
List the six steps of the scientific method in order
1. Make observations and ask questions
2. Conduct research about your questions
3. Formulate a hypothesis
4. Design and perform an experiment
5. Analyze your data and draw conclusions
6. Share your results with others
500
profile view that shows a vertical slice through rocks below the surface
cross section
500
Convert 5,723 decigrams to hectograms
5.723 hectograms
500
What is the contour interval of this map?
40 feet
500
In which direction does the Deep River flow?
South (or slightly southwest)