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25 Cards in this Set
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Hypothesis |
An explanation of a single or small # of observation An educated guess |
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Theory |
An explanation that extends beyond individual observation to an understanding of the underlying causes for the way nature is or behaves Valid unless evidence disputes it |
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Laws |
Summary of observation |
Newtons Law of Gravity |
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When you move the decimal to the left, the exponent charge is... |
Positive |
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When you move the decimal to the right the exponent charge is ... |
Negative |
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Greater than 0 |
Positive |
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Less than 0 |
Negative |
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Scientific Notation to Standard form To the left = |
Negative exponent |
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Scientific Notation to Standard form To the right= |
Positive exponent |
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Exact # |
Count No uncertainty No fraction/ decimal Whole # Definition S.F. = infinity |
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Measurements |
Measure Always some type of error in the measurement Never 100% exact measurement Have S.F |
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Which numbers are certain? |
The first 4 |
45.87<— certain 2<— estimated |
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Which number is estimated? |
The last digit will always be estimated uncertain/ average |
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0 in the middle of 2 other #s are... |
Significant |
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0 at the ends of a # with NO decimal point are... |
Ambiguous |
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0 at the end of a # with a decimal point are... |
Significant |
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0 at the beginning of a # are... |
NOT significant |
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Multiplying and dividing = # of S.F. In the answer is based on... |
A measurement with the least # of S.F |
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Adding and Subtracting = # of S.F in the answer are based on... |
A measurement with the least # of decimal places |
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Length |
Meter (m) |
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Mass |
Kilogram (kg) |
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Time |
Second (s) |
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Temp |
Kelvin (k) |
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Volume |
L*w*h |
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1cm^3= |
1mL |
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