All of the following are examples of good laboratory preparation EXCEPT
a. knowing the safety and first-aid procedures.
b. reading through the entire lab before starting it.
c. always following your teacher’s instruction.
d. rushing through the steps in the laboratory.
What is.... d. rushing through the steps in the laboratory.
100
Which of the following are NOT examples of data?
a. quantitative observations
b. qualitative observations
c. theories
d. measurements
What is.....c. theories
100
The variable that is expected to change because of another variable is known as the......
What is responding variable
100
The study of matter, energy, motion, and forces, and how they interact, is called ____________________.
What is Physics!
100
This branch of physical science studies the properties of matter and changes in matter?
What is Chemistry.
200
During an experiment, you drop a glass test tube and it shatters on the floor. What should you do first?
What is....Notify your teacher.
200
_____________ consists of the facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observation.
What is Data.
200
What is the responding variable in the Black Box Lab?
What is the water that comes out of the Black Box.
200
____________________ means using one or more senses to gather information
What is Observing!!
200
If scientists cannot obtain exact numbers, they may rely on a(n)____________.
What is estimate.
300
The most important lab safety rule is to always follow your teacher’s ___________________ and the textbook directions exactly.
What is...instructions/directions!!
300
Developing a hypothesis and designing an experiment to test it is part of the process of scientific_______________________.
What is method (inquiry).
300
In a well-designed experiment, the one variable that is purposely changed is known as the.....
What is manipulated variable.
300
A scientific __________ is a well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results.
What is Theory!!
300
An estimate is not a guess because an estimate is based on ____________________.
What is data, facts, or known information.
400
If you spill a chemical on your skin, how long should you flush the area with water?
What is 15 minutes.
400
If new evidence does not support a scientific theory, scientists will most likely.......
What is modify the theory or discard it altogether.
400
What is does it mean to have a controlled experiment?
What is an experiment that has only ONE variable that changes.
400
______________is a way of learning about the natural world by gathering information.
What is SCIENCE!!!
400
What is the first thing you should do if you are absent or misplace a worksheet?
If you need to smell a chemical to identify it, hold it ____ _____ away from your nose and wave your hand over the opening of the container towards your nose.
What is 6 inches.
500
What is the last step of the Scientific Method?
What is share/communicate!!
500
Why are controlled parameters important for a scientific experiment?
What is to have accurate data that will help show the relationships between variables.
500
A physical representation of an atom is an example of a scientific ________.