factor that the scientist manipulates in an experiment
independent variable
judgement based on the results of an experiment
conclusion
What footwear is best worn in the lab?
Closed toe shoes
number of independent variables in a good science experiment
one
Your height, your shoe size, and the length of your fingernails are examples of _?_ observations.
quantitative
factor that responds to manipulated variable or what you measure
dependent variable
factor(s) held unchanged in an experiment
constant variables
You have been injured in the laboratory ( cut, burn, etc…). What is the first thing you should do?
Tell the teacher
variable that is recorded as data or what you measure
dependent variable
The measure of the amount of matter in an object
MASS
a series of steps followed to solve problems
scientific method
observations and measurements recorded during an experiment
data
Horseplay or practical jokes are allowed in the laboratory when?
Never
An investigation was done to see if keeping the lights on for different amounts of time each day affected the number of eggs chickens laid. What is the independent variable?
keeping the lights on for different amounts of time each day
What term is Mass divided by Volume?
?=M/V
Density
using one or more of your senses to gather information directly or indirectly through the use of technology or instruments
observation
What part of the experiment is not changed and used to compare?
Control
Where should book bags and personal belonging be kept during a lab?
At your desk and out of the way.
If I use oak in my wood-stove, then it will burn longer than other woods like ash or spruce. What is a controlled variable about the different types of wood you are burning?
size of the logs and the mass of the logs
What is the term that refers to how much space an object takes up?
Volume
using new information and what you already know to reason as to what is happening
inference
an explanation or answer to a question that can be tested
hypothesis
Overall, who is the most responsible for laboratory safety?
You are!
The amount of pollution produced by cars was measured for cars using gasoline containing different amounts of lead. What is the independent variable?
gasoline containing different amounts of lead
What is the volume of the rock?
260-200=60ml
Type of observations that are made with instruments such as rulers, balances, graduated cylinders, beakers, and thermometers. These results are measurable.
quantitative observations
Type of observations that deals with data that can be observed with our senses: sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing. They do not involve measurements or numbers.
qualitative observation
What should you use if you get something in your eye?
Eyewash Station.
A scientist who wants to study the affects of fertilizer on plants sets up an experiment. Plant A gets no fertilizer, plant B gets 5 mg of fertilizer each day, and plant C gets 10 mg of fertilizer each day. Which plant is the control group.
plant A
What is the length to letter C?
2.3 cm