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vocab terms for sarah
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Metric Ruler | used to measure the length or width of an object |
| Wax pencil | used to write on glass containers to mark contents |
| bunsen burner | used to heat objects in a lab |
| forceps | used to pick up small objects |
| scope (spatula) | to transfer solid chemicals |
| evaporating dish | used as a container for small amounts of liquid being evaporated |
| scale | used to measure the weight of an object |
| coverslip | used to protect the microscope when VIEWING a specimen |
| measuring tray | used to hold substances to be weight |
| graduated cylinder | used to MEASURE LARGER amounts of liquids |
| stirring rod | used to STIR combinations of materials and aids in pouring liquids |
| safety glasses/goggles | used to protect your eyes |
| funnel | used in pouring |
| flask | used to HOLD or TRANSFER a larger amount of fluid |
| watch glass | used as a BEAKER COVER in evaporating very small amounts |
| test tube rack | used to hold test tubes |
| medicine dropper | used to HOLD or TRANSFER a small amount of a liquid |
| thermometer | used to measure temperature |
| microscope slide | used to place a specimen on to view UNDER a microscope |
| spot plate | plate with several small DEPRESSIONS used for SPOT tests |
| scalpel | used to cut a specimen |
| petri dish | used to GROW bacteria in or used as biological dish |
| pipette | used to MEASURE small amounts of liquids |
| brush | used to clean laboratory glassware |
| microscope | used to VIEW small specimen |
| beaker | used to HOLD or TRANSFER a larger amount of fluid |
| test tube | used to HOLD or TRANSFER a small amount of liquid |
| wash bottle | used to dispense distilled water |
| scientific principle | a concept based on scientific laws |
| observation | observing something carefully to gain information |
| bias | what the scientist expects will change how they view the results of an investigation |
| inference | a conclusion based on evidence, reasoning or observations |
| fact | a truth known by actual experience or observation |
| scientific method | a series of logical steps to follow in order to solve problems -organized common sense -a general approach |
| control | a standard which test results can be compared to |
| control group | all the factors that are kept the same |
| experimental group | same as the control group except for one factor being tested |
| variable | a quantity that can have more than a single value |
| constant | a factor that does not change when other variables change |
| dependent variable | the variable being tested in a scientific experiment |
| independent variable | the variable that is changed in a scientific experiment to test the effects on the dependent variable |
| hypothesis | a tentative statement that proposes a possible explanation to some phenomenon |
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