Study Guide Answers for Scientific Method and Lab Safety Test

Equipment: Mass Balance, Triple Beam Balance Volume Graduated Cylinder, Beaker, Flask Temperature Thermometer

Hazard symbols can be found on p 697 of the textbook

Steps to the Scientific Method Problem Hypothesis Materials Procedure Data/Results Conclusion

Graphing Variables Independent/Manipulated X Dependent/Responding Y REMEMBER YOUR WORDS DRY AND MIX TO HELP YOU!

EX1 IV Fertilizer Type DV Growth of Plant Constants Pot size, room conditions, water, sunlight, type of seed Control Group with no fertilizer

Observation: Nothing to do but understand the inference here is that fish or more active when it is warm!

EX2 IV Temp of water DV Amount of breaths fish take Constant Size of Bowl, Type of Fish, Food Control Bowl at room temperature.

Be sure to KNOW your variables and axis-They are ALL over this test-What you control is the Independent Variable-What you measure is the dependent variable.