Equipment & Scientific Terms

How close a measured value is to the true value

A result that does not fit he pattern of results

Variables that are kept the same during an experiment to make the investigation valid

The variable that is measured to get results in an investigation.

Tell me in detail what you see but no need to explain why.

Tell me WHY something happened.

The variable that is changed by the scientist during an investigation.

Step-by-step description of how the experiment was carried out.

What you think will happen in the investigation before you carry out the experiment.

Repeating the experiment will improve the reliability of the results.

Only one variable should be changed at a time by the scientist for the experiment to be valid.

Yellow flame when air hold is fully closed. Easier to see.

Blue noisy flame, when the air hole is fully open. Very hot.

Glass cup

Wider, thicker test tube

Produces a flame to heat things in a lab.

Used to hold equipment above the desk during experiments.

Used so scientists ca test multiple samples at the same time.

Used along with filter paper to carry out filtration.

Wire that sits on top of the tripod and protects glassware as it is heated.

Worn over eyes during experiments for protection.

Placed under a Bunsen burner to protect the desk.

Used to measure the volume of liquids.

Used to transfer small volumes of liquid.