Year 7 science test laboratory safety and equipment

Question 0

What are 4 branches of biology?

Answer 0

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

Question 1

What do biologists study?

Answer 1

Living things

Question 2

Physics? Branches of physics

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Astronomy

Answer 3

Stars
Sun
Planets
Moons
Heavenly bodies (comets and asteroids)

Question 4

Geologists study

Answer 4

Earth and how it changes

Question 5

Name 3 branches of geology

Answer 5

Vulcanology
Seismology earthquakes
Palaeontology fossils

Question 6

Psychology

Answer 6

Mind and behaviour

Question 7

What do forensic psychologists study

Answer 7

Psychology and the law

Question 8

Chemistry is…(4 points)

Answer 8

The study of substances

• what they are made of
• how they are formed
• how they changed
• what happens when they are combined

Question 9

2 branches of chemistry

Answer 9

Radioactive chemistry radioactive substances

Pharmacology drug effects on people

Question 10

Name the six branches of science

Answer 10

Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Geology
Psychology
Astronomy

Question 11

What is used to heat substances

Answer 11

Bunsen burner

Question 12

What are tongs used for

Answer 12

To pick up and hold small solid objects often while hot

Question 13

What is the use of a filter funnel

Answer 13

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

Question 14

A test tube is…

Answer 14

A container for holding heating and mixing small amounts of substances

Question 15

To hold test tubes upright is

Answer 15

Test tube rack

Question 16

What is used to hold test tubes while its being heated

Answer 16

Test tube holder (peg)

Question 17

A spatula is

Answer 17

Used to pick up small amounts of solid substances

Question 18

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

Answer 18

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.

Question 19

What is a watchglass

Answer 19

It holds small quantities of solids

Question 20

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

Answer 20

A conical flask

Question 21

Gauze mat

Answer 21

Supports a container over a Bunsen burner

Question 22

A tripod…

Answer 22

Supports a gauze mat over a Bunsen burner

Question 23

Name 2 things you should never do while conducting an experiment

Answer 23

Leave it unattended

Conduct it without teacher permission

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Wear a lab coat Wear safety glasses Tie hair back

Question 25

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

Answer 25

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

Question 26

Should you enter the science lab without teacher supervision

Answer 26

NO

Question 27

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

Answer 27

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

Question 28

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

Answer 28

True

Question 29

Should you point test tubes towards yourself or others

Answer 29

No

Question 30

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

Answer 30

Above | Parallex error

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Meniscus

Question 32

What are school thermometers made with

Answer 32

Alcohol died red

Question 33

3 rules when using thermometer

Answer 33

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

Question 34

What are the first 3 steps to lighting a Bunsen burner

Answer 34

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

Question 35

What are the last 5 steps

Answer 35

``` 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 ```

Question 36

What is an observation

Answer 36

What is seen/observed

Question 37

What is an inference

Answer 37

A suggestion on what happened based on observations

Question 38

What is a hypothesis

Answer 38

An educated guess on what will happen

Question 39

What are the parts of a report

Answer 39

``` Aim Hypothesis Materials Method Results Discussion Conclusion ```

Question 40

What should be included in the aim

Answer 40

A statement on why you did the experiment

Question 41

What should you include in the discussion

Answer 41

An explanation of results Difficulties Suggestions

Question 42

What is a conclusion

Answer 42

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

Question 43

What are 3 rules when drawing scientific equipment

Answer 43

Use a pencil Ruler Label every item