Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Yearly Study: Science > Investigating > Flashcards

Investigating Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
Biology 101 flashcards
0
Q

What holds the clamp to a retort stand?

A

Bosshead

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
1
Q

Give 6 examples of the disciplines of science.

A
  • Earth Science
  • Biology
  • Psychology
  • Physics
  • Astronomy
  • Chemistry
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What is used to hold small objects while they are heated or to pick up hot glassware?

A

Tongs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is a container for heating small amounts of substances over a Bunsen burner called?

A

Evaporating Dish

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What holds small quantities of solids?

A

Watchglass

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What is a conical flask?

A

A container for mixing substances or collecting filtered substances.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What is a filter funnel?

A

Glass equipment used with filter paper to filter substances.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What is a spatula used for?

A

Used to pick up small amounts of solid substances.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What are the steps to lighting a Bunsen burner?

A
  1. Check gas tube and connect.
  2. Close the air hole.
  3. Light a match and bring it next to the barrel.
  4. Turn on the gas.
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Which part of the Bunsen burner is the hottest?

A

Tip of the blue flame.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

How many parts are there of a Bunsen burner?

What are they?

A

6.

  • Flame
  • Barrel
  • Air Hole
  • Base
  • Gas Tube
  • Collar
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Name 3 dangers in the laboratory.

A

Looking into a test tube.
Leaving a lighted Bunsen burner unattended.
Eating food in the laboratory.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is an example of parallax error?

A

Reading measurements on a beaker, ruler, measuring cylinder etc.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Which part of the meniscus do we measure?

A

Middle flat section.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What is the structure of a scientific report?

A 
Aim
Materials
Procedure (Method)
Results
Discussion
Conclusion
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Name four different types of graphs.

A

Pie, Column, Bar, Line.

16
Q

What is the independent variable?

A

The one being changed.

17
Q

What is the variable being measured called?

A

Dependant variable.

18
Q

What are controlled variables?

A

Variables that are kept the same throughout.

19
Q

How many variables should be changed at a time?

A

One

20
Q

Name 7 famous scientists.

A
  • Alexander Fleming
  • Benjamin Franklin
  • Louis Pasteur
  • Albert Einstein
  • Galileo Galilei
  • Isaac Newton
  • Marie Curie
21
Q

What do you use to draw scientific equipment?

A

Sharp pencil

Ruler

22
Q

When points in a line graph form a curve what do you draw?

A

Curve of best fit.

23
Q

Does a curve of best fit join all the dots?

A

No

24
Q

When a line graph shows a linear relationship (y=x) what do you draw?

A

A line of best fit.

25
Q

What is extrapolation.

A

When a graph line is extended to follow the trend of the line or curve.

26
Q

What is it called when we determine a value from a line graph that is not known.

A

Interpolation

Yearly Study: Science (7 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions