Nature of Science Revision Quiz

Which piece of equipment would I use to measure 50mL of liquid accurately?

• a 100mL beaker

• a 50 mL beaker

• a 100mL measuring cylinder

• a 50mL measuring cylinder

When reading scales in a measuring cylinder, which of these is important? (more than one answer)

• measuring at eye level to avoid parallax error

• measuring from the top of the meniscus

• measuring from the side to avoid parallax error

• measuring from the bottom of the meniscus

Which piece of equipment would you use to spread the heat evenly under a beaker?

• tripod

• gauze mat

• beaker

• heat mat

Which piece of equipment would you use to measure the temperature of a liquid?

• tripod

• gauze mat

• thermometer

• heat mat

Which piece of equipment would you use to pour liquid from a large container into a smaller one?

• funnel

• tripod

• measuring cylinder

• heat mat

Which Bunsen burner flame is hotter?

• blue

• orange

Which Bunsen burner flame is cleaner?

• blue

• orange

Which Bunsen burner flame is the safety flame?

• blue

• orange

Would you turn on the gas or light the match first?

• turn on gas

• light match

• doesn't matter

Would you have the airhole open or closed when you first light the Bunsen?

• open

• closed

• doesn't matter