Vocabulary Safety & Procedures

accident A ____ is unexpected and causes property damage or personal injury.

beaker The most common piece of equipment is the ___, which is made of glass, used to heat liquids, and for holding chemicals during lab procedures.

conservation ___ is to use our resources sparingly or in a non-wasteful manner. It also refers to some of our laws in science that state that certain things cannot be created or destroyed, such as matter or energy.

constant The things we want to hold the same in an experiment are called _____.

control The ____ in the experiment is not altered and set aside for comparison.

corrosiveness Chemicals with high ____ can cause skin irritation and burns, as well as making stains on and holes in clothing and other items.

dependent The ____ variable reacts in the experiment and is observed.

disposal ___ means to throw something away or get rid of it - we always must do this in the proper manner to prevent contaminating our water supply and landfills.

emergency button The ____ should only be pushed in an emergency, as it will shut off all water, gas, and electricity to the lab tables, as well as activating the vent system.

empirical evidence ___ is evidence that is found by a direct observation, experience, or situation, which makes it more believable.

Erlenmeyer flask A ____ has a short neck from the mouth to a body that flares out from a narrow top to a wide base.

experimental An _______ value is found in a lab.

eyewash fountain Someone who had chemicals splashed in their face, they might want to use the ___ for 15 minutes to ensure the chemical is flushed out completely.

fire blanket The best method for helping a person on fire is to throw the ____ over them and smother it.

fire extinguisher In case of a fire, we could use the ____ to put it out by pulling the pin and spraying the fire in a sweeping motion.

flammability ____ is the ability to burn or catch fire.

Florence flask A ___ is a flask with a narrow tube from the mouth down to a fat round base.

graduated cylinder A ___ is a piece of laboratory glassware or plastic ware used to accurately measure out volumes of chemicals or other liquids. They are generally more accurate and precise for this purpose than flasks.

hazard A ____ is something that could be dangerous and should be handled with caution.

hypothesis ___ is an educated guess.

independent The ___ variable is manipulated.

lab apron The piece of lab equipment that protects us and our clothing is called a ___.

lab journal A ____ is used to record data and observations for lab activities.

logical reasoning ___ would be looking at all of the facts and lining up those facts in such a way that you come to a documented conclusion.

MSDS (material safety data sheets) All companies are required to keep a book of their ____ that contain vital information on the chemicals that are used on the premises, including how to treat people who have come into contact with harmful substances.

observation An ____ is something that we notice or make note of while performing a task or experiment.

pipette A ___ is a laboratory instrument used to transport a measured volume of liquid, similar to an eye-dropper.

proactive To be ___ is to prepare for ahead of time.

problem question After making an observation at the beginning of the scientific process, we as a ____.

radioactivity Materials that pose a ___ hazard are marked with the symbol to signify that there may be harmful particles emitted from them. You may also see this symbol in places where X-rays are made, such as a hospital.

reagent bottle A ___ is used to hold chemicals in storage - one should NEVER pour things into or stick items inside of them to prevent contamination.

recycle When we ___, we can help save money and / or the environment by reducing the amount of waste in our landfills and the use of our natural resources used to produce new products.

repeated trials ___ is done to obtain more accurate data.

risk management _____ lowers accidents.

safety goggles ___ are worn to protect our eyes when we are using chemicals, glassware, or fire (all labs in chemistry probably require them).

safety shower A piece of lab safety equipment that can dump water on you entire body in case of an emergency is the ____ located in the back of our classroom.

variable A ___ is anything that can be changed or changes.