Scientific Equipment
Scientific Method
Bunsen Burners
Lab Safety
100
What is this piece of equipment called?
A beaker.
100
"Does giving plants more water make them grow taller?"
- What is the independent variable?
Amount of water.
100
What is a Bunsen Burner used for?
To heat substances in a controlled way.
100
Name an item of safety equipment you must wear during lab experiments.
Lab coat.
Goggles.
Gloves.
200
What Am I?
I am usually made of glass, and I hold a liquid that can grow or shrink when I measure things.
A thermometer.
200
"Does giving plants more water make them grow taller?"
- What is the dependent variable?
Plant growth/height.
200
What colour is the safety flame?
Yellow/orange.
200
True or False?
- It's only sometimes ok to run in the lab.
False.
- It's never ok to run in the lab.
300
What can a conical flask be used for?
Holding/mixing/heating/storing liquids.
300
"Does giving plants more water make them grow taller?"
- List 3 variables you should control to make a fair test.
Sunlight, soil, plant type, watering time etc.
300
Is the air hole open or closed for the safety flame?
Closed.
300
Is it ever ok to taste or smell substances used in experiments?
No.
400
What 3 pieces of equipment would you need to heat a liquid using a Bunsen Burner?
- Tripod
- Gauze mat
- Beaker/Conical flask (container).
400
"Does giving plants more water make them grow taller?"
- State a hypothesis for this questions using an "If... then..." sentence.
E.g. If water amount increases/decreases, then plant growth will increase/decrease.
400
When lighting the Bunsen Burner, should you light the match or turn the gas on first?
Light the match first.
400
What should you do if glass breaks?
a) Avoid it.
b) Clean it up properly.
c) Tell the teacher and don't touch it.
c) Tell the teacher and don't touch it.
500
I need 45 mL of water for an experiment. What piece of equipment should I use?
A measuring cylinder.
500
List the 7 steps of the scientific method in the correct order.
Question/problem
Research/observation
Write a hypothesis
Experiment
Collect and analyse results
Conclusion
Share the results
500
Name the part of the Bunsen Burner used to close and open the air hole.
The collar.
500
List 6 lab safety rules being broken in this image.
Long hair not tied back.
Student running.
Student eating.
Safety goggles not being worn.
Student putting broken glass in the bin.
Personal belongings on bench where experiment is being done.