What precautions must be taken throughout an experiment to prevent harm or injury in the lab?
Be serious.
Do not play or tamper with equipment.
Keep your desk clean and tidy.
Label the parts of the Bunsen burner. Ignore E.
a. Barrel
b. Collar
c. Air hole
d. Gas tube or to gas tap
e. N/A
f. Base
What should you do if a chemical gets into your mouth accidentally?
Spit it out into a basin immediately. Rinse your mouth with plenty of water. Report it to your teacher.
What are the five attitudes that are desirable in scientific inquiry?
a. Curiosity
b. Objectivity
c. Integrity
d. Open-mindedness
e. Perseverance
What is science the study of?
Science is the study of the natural and physical world.
Give an example of one limitation of technology?
Cannot stop natural disasters from occurring. Answers vary.
This is the corrosive symbol. What does is mean?
Will eat away other substances
If you need to be away from the Bunsen burner for a few minutes, should you leave the air-hole open or closed? Why?
Closed to obtain a luminous flame so others can see it more easily.
How do we define technology?
The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes.
Which type of flame would you use in the laboratory for heating? Why?
Non-luminous because it burns more completely/hotter.
What is the name of this hazard symbol?
Harmful or Irritable
What is a hypothesis?
It is the possible explanation for an observation.
Advancements in technology have improved our lives. Technology offers great advantages but also some disadvantages.
Name one technology and give advantages and disadvantages for it.
Answers vary.
What is the name of this hazard symbol?
Carcinogenicity / aspiration hazard
How is scientific knowledge derived?
Partly from systematic observation, experimentation and analysis and partly from human imagination and creativity.
What should you do when an accident, spillage or breakage happens in the lab?
Report it to your teacher immediately.
What is the name of this hazard symbol?
Flammable
What is the name of this hazard symbol?
Explosive
This is the acute toxicity symbol. What is its meaning?
Harmful in small doses.
This is the oxidizing substance symbol. What does it mean?
Substance releases oxygen easily, which causes fire and or explosion.
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