form 1 science Flashcards
(90 cards)
what is science?
science is a discipline that involves systematic observations and experiments on natural phenomena
list 2 importance of science in everyday life
for medical research OR faster, safer and more comfortable OR invention of communication tools
list ALL of the apparatus used in science lab
test tube, boiling tube, beaker, conical flask, round bottom flask, flat bottom flask, gas jar, bell jar, measuring cylinder, burrete, pippete, filter funnel, evaportaing dish, bunsen burner, crucible, test tube holder, wire gauze, tripod stand
list all of the hazards symbols
explosive, flammable, toxic or poisonous, corrosive, irritant, radioactive
examples of explosive hazard
potassium, sodium, lithium and hydrogen gas
examples of flammable hazard
phosphorus, alcohol and petrol
examples of toxic or poisonous hazard
mercury, cyanide, lead and chlorine
examples of corrosive hazard
concentrated acids and alkalis
examples of irritant hazard
chloroform, ammonia, iodine, and chloride
examples of radioactive hazard
uranium, plutonium, radium and thorium
definition of length
distance between two points
definition of mass
the quantity of matter
definition of time
measured period between two moments
definition of temperature [Kelvin(K)]
measure of how hot or cold an object is
1C= 274.15 K
defintion of electrical charges
electrical current is defined as the rate of flow of charges(electrons) through a conductor
definition of volume
amount of space occupied by an object
definition of error
difference between the measure value and actual value of a quantity
definiton of systematic error
errors caused by faulty instruments or changes in the environmental during measurement
read chapter 1
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definition of density
density of a substance is the mass per unit volume of the substance
formula of density
mass/volume
read abt density
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list the scientific investigation in order
identifying the problem , forming hypothesis , controlling variables , planning an experiment , carrying out experiment , collecting data , analysing and intepreting data , making conclusion , writing report
definition of cell
a cell is a basic unit that makes up all living things