Trying to read instructions during the lab is confusing and uses a lot of time. How can we turn what is typically a list of instructions into something that is useful in the lab? We use a flowchart. A flowchart is a visual representation of a list of instructions. Watch the video to help you understand how flow charts work and then answer the questions below.
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5 points
5
Question 1
1.
Draggable item
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Corresponding Item
terminator
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sequence of actions to accomplish a goal
input
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information or materials that are needed for a specific step in the process
flow
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information of materials that result from a specific step in the process
output
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start or stop symbol
process
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action or a step that needs to be done to achieve the goal
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5 points
5
Question 2
2.
Match the symbol with its name/meaning in the flow chart.
Draggable item
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Corresponding Item
action or step
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start
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decision
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output
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input
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Required
16 points
16
Question 3
3.
Decide whether each item belongs in each type of flow chart box
Materials needed for the experiment are .........
put the waste in the waste jar
starting temperature
measure 100 mL of water
mass of a product
measure the mass of the reactant
heat the sample
measure the mass of the product
safety instructions
mass of a reactant
Is the temperature increasing
measure the temperature
Is there a color change
get a 100mL graduated cylinder
Is gas being made
ending temperature
decision
step or action
input
output
Required
3 points
3
Question 4
4.
Write a couple of sentences to explain what this flow chart is telling you to do.