Flashcard #1: Lab Safety and Scientific Method

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What is the scientific method?

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A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.

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What should you do if you break glassware in the lab?

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Tell the teacher.

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What are the first two steps of the scientific method?

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Observation & Background Research.

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What is a conclusion in the context of an experiment?

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The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results.

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Which of the following is NOT a step in the scientific method?

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Form a theory.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A testable prediction about the outcome of an experiment.

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What is the purpose of background research in the scientific method?

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To gather information and understand the context of the problem before forming a hypothesis.

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What is data collection?

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The process of gathering and measuring information during an experiment.

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What is an experiment?

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A procedure carried out to test a hypothesis.

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What is the role of a control in an experiment?

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To provide a standard for comparison against the experimental group.