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Chemistry 1 Vocab
Unit 1: Tools of the Chemist
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Scientific Method | A systematic method of problem solving |
| Hypothesis | An educated guess based on available information |
| Stir Rod | A tool used for stirring liquids |
| Goggles | A tool used to protect your eyes |
| Evaporating Dish | A tool used to heat and evaporate liquids |
| Hot Hands | A device used to pick up hot glassware with your hands |
| Mortar and Pestle | A pair of devices to grind solids |
| Beaker Tongs | A device used to pick up beakers |
| Estimate | The last decimal of any measurement is an _______ |
| Qualitative | A descriptive measurement |
| Controlled Variable | the factors that change during an experiment |
| Bunsen Burner | A tool used as a heat source in labs |
| Crucible | A tool in which small amounts of solid are heated with intense heat |
| Watch Glass | A circular, clear tool used to observe or heat a small amount of chemical |
| Test Tube Holder | A device used to hold a test tube IN YOUR HANDS |
| Conclusion | the part of a lab report that contains the results of the activity and sources of error |
| Funnel | A tool to direct the flow of a liquid into a small-mouthed container |
| Horizontal | the X axis of a graph is _____ |
| Graduated Cylinder | A tool used for measuring the volume of liquids |
| Balance | A tool used for measuring mass |
| Accuracy | A description of how close a measurement is to the true value of the quantity |
| Triangle File | A device used with a ring clamp to support a funnel or crucible |
| Wire Gauze | A flat tool used with a ring clamp to support a beaker |
| Theory | A model that allows us to make predictions |
| Iron Ring | Metal device attached to a ring post that supports a piece of glassware |
| Vertical | the Y axis of a graph is _____ |
| Crucible Tongs | |
| Medicine Dropper | A tool used to deliver liquids one drop at a time |
| Triangle Wire | A tool used to remove sharp edges and grind away metal |
| Procedure | The part of a lab report that tells you what to do in an experiment |
| Forceps | An instrument used for grasping, manipulating, or extracting small objects |
| Scoop Spatula | A tool used to dispense solid chemical |
| Test Tube | These are used to collect or combine chemcicals |
| Purpose | The reason for performing an experiment |
| Test Tube Brush | A device for cleaning test tubes |
| Quantitative | A numerical measurement |