Data Collection
Charts and Graphs
Lab Equipment
Metric Units
Microscopy 101
100
The axis in which you would graph your independent variable.

What is the X-axis.

100

The type of graph/chart is best for showing how something changes over time.

What is a line graph?

100

Tool used to measures temperature by using a gauge and a temperature scale.

What is a Thermometer?

100

.01 or one hundredth of a meter

What is a centimeter?

100

The parts you use to carry a microscope.

What is the arm and the base?

200

The axis in which you would graph your dependent variable.

What is the Y axis.

200

Used when comparing different groups or differences between trials.

What is a bar graph?

200

Tool that consists of a wide cone shaped mouth followed by a narrow pipe that is used to channel liquid or fine substances into a container with a small opening in order to minimize spills.

What is a funnel?

200

Prefix for Thousand.

What is Kilo?

200
Part of a microscope that holds and turns the objective lens' into viewing position.

What is the nosepiece?

300

Data that is NOT related to numerical data.

What is nominal data?

300

Type of chart that can have nominal or categorical data.

What is a pie chart?

300

Tool used for eye protection in a laboratory where liquids may splash, glass may break, or other harmful materials may affect the eyes.

What are goggles?

300

The place value for a tenth.

What is 0.1?

300

Controls the amount of light that enters the microscope.

What is the diaphragm?

400

Data that is numerical.

What is interval data?

400

DV on this chart must represent pieces of a whole and add up to 100%.

What is a pie chart?

400

Tool used for gripping and moving small objects.

What are tweezers or forceps?

400

The metric unit symbol for 10 Liters.

What is daL?

400

The purpose of a microscope.

What is to enlarge images of small objects so they can be studied?
500

What your summary graph should show.

What is an average of all 3 trials?

500

The number of lines or bars you can use on a line graph or bar graph.

What is 1-2-3?

500

Tool used to measure the mass of an object.

What is a triple beam balance?

500

The prefix for hundred.

What is hecto?

500

The adjustment used for the first focus (scanning or low).

What is coarse adjustment?