Laboratory Safety
What 3 items of P.P.E. must all scientists wear during an experiment?
What is the scientific word for mixing chemicals together to make something new?
Reaction
What is microbiology?
The study of small life or microorganisms/microbes
What physical activity did we do to make butter? This process clumped the fat together.
Shake the Jar
Where is the drinkable water?
at the front entrance (pointing at it will suffice)
Where is the Eye Wash Station and Chemical Shower Located?
Carver Lab (Pointing to the Location is Okay)
What are the 3 states of matter?
Solid, liquid, gas
Name a type of microorganism.
Bacteria, archaea, fungi, protist, etc.
What temperature did we heat our milk to when we were making yogurt?
180F or 82C
Where do we keep our notebooks?
In our drawers!
What Does P.P.E. Stand For?
Personal Protective Equipment
Vinegar has a pH of about 3. What do we call things with low pH?
Acids!
Approximately how many species of bacteria do we have on this planet?
10^31
How many ounces of milk did each table use to make our yogurt?
42oz
What is the Name of TCSL resident snake?
Severus
How can we make sure we don't contaminate any experiments with our hands?
1. Wash our hands
2. Wear gloves
What is a mixture of two or more liquids that typically are not mixable because of different polarities? Ice Cream and Butter are examples of this.
Emulsion
What are the 3 main shapes of bacteria?
Cocci (sphere), Bacillus (rod), Spirillium (spiral or wiggle)
How many grams of sugar did we dissolve in water to make our rock candy?
225g
What is the name of the TCSL resident tarantula?
Mercedes
What solution do we use to clean our tables after each experiment?
Lysol
Why did we use rock salt in our ice when making ice cream?
To lower the freezing point of the ice, so it gets colder and can cool down our cream faster!
What is the process bacteria in yogurt use to make lactic acid?
Fermentation
How many edible things have we made so far?
4 (5 if you count the yogurt!)
Who is the scientist the animal room is named after?
Dr. Ernest Just