Chapter 1
Lab Safety
Scientific Method
2. Gather Info
3. Form Hypothesis/ Theory
4. Perform Experiment
5. Analyze Data
6. Conclusion
Chapter 1 Vocabulary
Inference- a conclusion based upon known observations
Hypothesis- a proposed solution to a scientific problem
Control Group- the group that is the standard for comparison in any experiment
Experimental Group- the group receiving the variable being tested
Control Factors- the variables that are held constant/ they are the same for both the control group and experimental group
Indicator- a substance used to show the presence of another substannce
Volume- the amount of space something occupies/ true of solids, liquids, and gases
Volume displacement technique- quick and easy way to determine the volume of a solid or gas
Mass- the amount of matter in a substance/ true of solids, liquids, and gases
Meniscus- the curved portion of a liquid when in a container/ must read the bottom of the menisus/ at eye level for proper measurement