Working Scientifically Flashcards

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What is a beaker?

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A beaker is used for pouring liquids

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What is a bunsen burner?

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A bunsen burner is used for heating and burning

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What is a gauze mat?

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A gauze mat is placed on top of a tripod to support beakers/ conical flasks

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What is a spatula?

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A spatula is used for transferring powdered chemicals

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What is a pipette?

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A pipette is used for measuring/transferring small volumes of liquids

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What is a heat proof mat?

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A heat proof mat is used to protect the desks from heat and should be placed under the bunsen burner

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What is a conical flask?

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A conical flask is used for mixing chemicals/conducting reactions

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What is a tripod?

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A tripod is used for support objects over a bunsen burner

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What is a test/boiling tube?

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A test/boiling tube is used for mixing/heating chemicals

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What is a thermometer?

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A thermometer is used for measuring the temperature

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What is a measuring cylinder?

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A measuring cylinder is used to measure out liquids

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What is the mass of sugar measured in?

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Equipment-Scale
Units-Grams

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What is the length of a desk measured in?

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Equipment-Measuring tape and meter stick
Units-Centimeters and meters

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What is the volume of water measured in?

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Equipment-Measuring cylinder
Units-Litres and mililitres

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What is the temperature of a room measured in?

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Equipment-Thermometer
Unit-Degrees celcius

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What is a variable?

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A variable is any factor, trait, or condition that can exist in different amounts or types

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What are the three different variables?

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Independent, dependent and control variable

18
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What is the independent variable?

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The variable you change to see what happens

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What is the dependent variable

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The variable you measure

20
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What is the control variable?

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The factors which stay the same in the experiment