Working Scientifically Flashcards
What is a beaker?
A beaker is used for pouring liquids
What is a bunsen burner?
A bunsen burner is used for heating and burning
What is a gauze mat?
A gauze mat is placed on top of a tripod to support beakers/ conical flasks
What is a spatula?
A spatula is used for transferring powdered chemicals
What is a pipette?
A pipette is used for measuring/transferring small volumes of liquids
What is a heat proof mat?
A heat proof mat is used to protect the desks from heat and should be placed under the bunsen burner
What is a conical flask?
A conical flask is used for mixing chemicals/conducting reactions
What is a tripod?
A tripod is used for support objects over a bunsen burner
What is a test/boiling tube?
A test/boiling tube is used for mixing/heating chemicals
What is a thermometer?
A thermometer is used for measuring the temperature
What is a measuring cylinder?
A measuring cylinder is used to measure out liquids
What is the mass of sugar measured in?
Equipment-Scale
Units-Grams
What is the length of a desk measured in?
Equipment-Measuring tape and meter stick
Units-Centimeters and meters
What is the volume of water measured in?
Equipment-Measuring cylinder
Units-Litres and mililitres
What is the temperature of a room measured in?
Equipment-Thermometer
Unit-Degrees celcius
What is a variable?
A variable is any factor, trait, or condition that can exist in different amounts or types
What are the three different variables?
Independent, dependent and control variable
What is the independent variable?
The variable you change to see what happens
What is the dependent variable
The variable you measure
What is the control variable?
The factors which stay the same in the experiment
