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Year 7 science test laboratory safety and equipment Flashcards

0
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What are 4 branches of biology?

A

Botany- plants
Entomology-insects
Zoology-animals
Microbiology-microscopic

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What do biologists study?

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Living things

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Physics? Branches of physics

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The behaviour of natural and manufactured things.
Acoustics sound
Biomechanics forces involved in movement

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3
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Astronomy

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Stars
Sun
Planets
Moons
Heavenly bodies (comets and asteroids)
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4
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Geologists study

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Earth and how it changes

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5
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Name 3 branches of geology

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Vulcanology
Seismology earthquakes
Palaeontology fossils

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Psychology

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Mind and behaviour

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7
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What do forensic psychologists study

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Psychology and the law

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Chemistry is…(4 points)

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The study of substances

  • what they are made of
  • how they are formed
  • how they changed
  • what happens when they are combined
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9
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2 branches of chemistry

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Radioactive chemistry radioactive substances

Pharmacology drug effects on people

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10
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Name the six branches of science

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Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Geology
Psychology
Astronomy
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11
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What is used to heat substances

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Bunsen burner

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What are tongs used for

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To pick up and hold small solid objects often while hot

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13
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What is the use of a filter funnel

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To pour liquids from one container to another and with filter paper can seperate mixtures

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14
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A test tube is…

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A container for holding heating and mixing small amounts of substances

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15
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To hold test tubes upright is

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Test tube rack

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16
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What is used to hold test tubes while its being heated

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Test tube holder (peg)

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17
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A spatula is

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Used to pick up small amounts of solid substances

18
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What is the use of a boss head, clamp and retort stand

A

They are used to hold equipment at a required height

The clamp holds objects at the required height on a retort stand and the boss head holds the clamp to the retort stand.

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What is a watchglass

A

It holds small quantities of solids

20
Q

What container is used for mixing substances or collecting filtered substances?

A

A conical flask

21
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Gauze mat

A

Supports a container over a Bunsen burner

22
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A tripod…

A

Supports a gauze mat over a Bunsen burner

23
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Name 2 things you should never do while conducting an experiment

A

Leave it unattended

Conduct it without teacher permission

24
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Name 3 things you should do to keep safe in the science lab

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Wear a lab coat
Wear safety glasses
Tie hair back

25
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Name 3 ways you should not do with chemicals/ glass wear when you are finished

A

Pour hazardous chemicals down the sink
Put solid materials down the sink
Put hot objects or broken glass in the bin

26
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Should you enter the science lab without teacher supervision

A

NO

27
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Never smell or taste chemicals unless your teacher says it’s ok if you were to smell a substance what technique should you use

A

You should use your hand to fan the odour towards your nose

28
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True or false you are not allowed to run and push in the lab

A

True

29
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Should you point test tubes towards yourself or others

A

No

30
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Should you measure things from above or side on and what is this called

A

Above

Parallex error

31
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What is it called when the liquid curves. Always measure from middle/flat section

A

Meniscus

32
Q

What are school thermometers made with

A

Alcohol died red

33
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3 rules when using thermometer

A

Never rest it on bottom
Ensure liquid covers bulb
Read with eye level

34
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What are the first 3 steps to lighting a Bunsen burner

A

Put the Bunsen burner on the heatproof mat
Check the gas tap Is in the off position
Connect the rubber hose to the gas tap

35
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What are the last 5 steps

A 
Close the airhole
Light a match and hold it above the barrel
Turn on the gas tap
Adjust the flame by opening the airhole
Remember to close collar when not in use
36
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What is an observation

A

What is seen/observed

37
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What is an inference

A

A suggestion on what happened based on observations

38
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What is a hypothesis

A

An educated guess on what will happen

39
Q

What are the parts of a report

A 
Aim
Hypothesis
Materials
Method
Results
Discussion 
Conclusion
40
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What should be included in the aim

A

A statement on why you did the experiment

41
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What should you include in the discussion

A

An explanation of results
Difficulties
Suggestions

42
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What is a conclusion

A

A brief account on what you found out after testing/researching and how they relate to your aim

43
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What are 3 rules when drawing scientific equipment

A

Use a pencil
Ruler
Label every item

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