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
flow
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sequence of actions to accomplish a goal
process
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information or materials that are needed for a specific step in the process
input
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information of materials that result from a specific step in the process
terminator
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start or stop symbol
output
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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
start
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action or step
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decision
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input
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output
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Required
16 points
16
Question 3
3.
Decide whether each item belongs in each type of flow chart box
Is the temperature increasing
get a 100mL graduated cylinder
mass of a product
put the waste in the waste jar
measure the mass of the reactant
starting temperature
Materials needed for the experiment are .........
safety instructions
heat the sample
Is there a color change
Is gas being made
mass of a reactant
measure the mass of the product
ending temperature
measure the temperature
measure 100 mL of water
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.