Unit 1 IPC Review

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What is the first step in dealing with an accident in the lab?

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Notify the teacher.

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What is an independent variable?

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The variable being tested or changed; it is the ‘cause’ in an experiment.

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What is a constant in an experiment?

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Things that do not change in an experiment.

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What should you do first if you get injured in the lab?

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Notify the teacher.

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What unit is used to measure the volume of a liquid in a small test tube?

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Milliliters.

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What is the dependent variable?

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The variable that is the ‘effect’ or what happens in the experiment.

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What is the purpose of the MSDS in a lab?

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To provide safety information about chemicals.

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What is the scientific method?

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A systematic process for experimentation that includes observation, hypothesis, experimentation, and conclusion.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A testable prediction about the outcome of an experiment.

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What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative data?

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Qualitative data describes characteristics, while quantitative data involves numbers and measurements.