Working Scientifically Quiz

The piece of equipment shown directly right is a:

• test tube

• beaker

• funnel

• conical flask

The piece of equipment shown right is a:

• Retort stand

• clamp

• stirring rod

• test tube holder

How many minutes is 270 seconds?

• 2.56 minutes

• 4 minutes 50 seconds

• 4 minutes 30 seconds

• 2 minutes 79 seconds

When lighting a Bunsen burner, its air hole should be:

• Fully open

• Half open

• Closed

• Half closed

The thermometer scale on the right shows a reading of:

• 57°C

• 53°C

• 63°C

• 67°C

Into which section of a report on an experiment should observations, tables and graphs go?

• A) Discussion

• B) Aim

• C) Conclusion

• D) Results

Which of the following statements are qualitative? (More than one answer)

• As golden wattle plants mature their leaves become smaller

• Using fertiliser on tomatoes increases the yield by 30%

• In the decades since 1980 the Earth's Surface temperature has risen 0.18°C per decade

• Grapes will become sweeter if they are left to age on the vine

Label the following pieces of equipment: A. ______________________

Label the following pieces of equipment: B. ______________________

Label the following pieces of equipment: C. ______________________