Scientific Inquiry

Ch. 5

Name:_____________________________________________ Date:__________________

Define the following vocabulary:

Scientific Inquiry:

Hypothesis:

Variable:

Independent Variable:

Dependent Variable:

Control Group:

Experimental Group:

List the steps of a scientific experiment: (just list steps, not descriptions, on p.42)

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 Scientific Inquiry
Ch. 5

Name:_____________________________________________ Date:__________________

1. Summarize the 4 important elements of a good experiment?

2. Match the following instruments with their descriptions; put the letter on the line.
_______ Telescope a) a ruler used to measure length, usually marked in (cm).
_______ Balance b) measures the weight of a hanging object on a steel spring.
_______ Microscope c) uses lenses & mirrors to magnify distant objects, like planets.
_______ Meter Stick d) has one or two pans used to measure mass in (g) or (kg).
_______ Graduated Cylinder e) measures temperatures in degrees (F) or (C).
_______ Barometer f) clock, stopwatch, or other device that precisely measures time.
_______ Timer g) uses a series of lenses to magnify specimens on slides.
_______ Spring Scale h) bib worn over clothing for protection of clothing & skin.
_______ Thermometer i) glass container marked in (mL) to measure volume of liquids.
_______ Safety Goggles j) flat-bottomed glass used in labs to hold liquids.
_______ Beaker k) measures atmospheric pressure.
_______ Petri Dish l) container used to hold chemicals or heat substances in a lab.
_______ Laboratory Apron m) circular, covered dish used to hold biological samples.
_______Test Tubes n) worn during an experiment to protect eyes.

3. What does “MSDS” stand for & what is it?

4. Summarize the 5 most common lab safety rules?