Scientific Processes, Lab Safety, and Science Tools

The base units in the metric system are...

• meter, liter, gram, second

• inch, gallon, ounce, second

• mass, volume, density, length

This tool holds small amounts of liquid or chemicals,

has a FLAT bottom, and ours generally do not have lids.

• test tube

• vial

• graduated cylinder

• flask

Notify the teacher if you have an accident or an injury after YOU take care of it. 

• True
• False

Safety googles are only a fashion accessory. You never need to wear them during science lab. 

• True
• False

Using of one or more of the senses to gain information is called...

• hypothesis

• observations

• Inference

• Prediction

The process of grouping things based on their similarities

• observation

• classification

• variables

• collection

The process of reasoning by drawing a logical conclusion based on factual evidence is called...

• inference

• prediction

• solution

• observation

Joey dropped a glass beaker during a science experiment.  What should Joey do immediately?

• Laugh and tell his friends
• Tell the teacher
• Clean it up
• Keep working and act like it didn't happen

What is an educated guess usually written as an if/ then statement?

• hypothesis

• inference

• observation

• classification

When you walk into class and see science tools on your lab table. What should you do?

• leave them alone

• play with them

• move them to a different table

• place them on the floor