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Lab Safety and Tools
5.1-5.4
| Definition | Term |
|---|---|
| fan the air to get the scent of the smell | Waft |
| to throw away or to get rid of | dispose |
| to keep something from happening | Prevent |
| steps followed during an experiment | Procedure |
| the part of an experiment that either changes or is controlled | Variable |
| to keep all variables in an experiment the same except the one being tested | Controlled variable |
| to move from one place to another | Transfer |
| noticing something about the world around you | Observation |
| using clues to find the answer | Inference/Inferencing |
| to put into groups | Classify |
| measures temperature | Thermometer |
| the measurement of the pull of gravity of an object | Weight |
| a force that pulls towards the center of a Earth | Gravity |
| measure the weight of an object affected by gravity | Spring Scale |
| measures the mass of an object not affected by gravity | Balance Scale |
| uses a flame to heat objects | Bunsen Burner |
| used to record data | Notebook/journal |
| used to measure liquids, powders, and volume | Graduated Cylinder |
| used to measure centimeters or millimeters | Meter stick/ruler |
| used to measure time | Stopwatch |
| used to measure one droplet at a time; measured in milliliters | Eyedropper/pipette |
| used to measure liquids and powders | Beaker |
| used to protect hands | Gloves |
| used to protect clothing | Apron |
| used to protect eyes | Goggles |
| cloth like used to separate liquids from larger particles | Filter |
| separates bigger materials from smaller ones | Strainer/sieve |