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51 Cards in this Set
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A written description
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Qualitative
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Broad generalization that explains a body of facts or phenomena
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Theory
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Amount of space occupied by an object
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Volume
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Combinations of SI base units
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Derived Units
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Measures the gravitational pull of matter
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Weight
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Refers to the closeness of a set of measurements of the same quantity made in the same way
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Precision
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Specific portion of matter in a given region of space that has been selected for study during an experiment or observation
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System
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A testable statement
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Hypothesis
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Written in numbers numerically
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Quantitative
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The sky is blue (example)
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Qualitative
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Can be visual,verbal,mathematical; explanation of how phenomenas occur and how data or events are related
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Model
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Refers to the closeness of measurements to the correct or accepted value of the quantity measured
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Accuracy
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Copper ore had a mass of 25.7 grams
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Quantitative
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Measure of the quantity of matter
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Mass
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1. Observe/ Collect data
2. Formulating hypothesis 3. Testing hypothesis 4. Theorizing 5. Publish results |
List the 5 steps of the scientific method:
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Symbol:
LENGTH |
l
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Unit Name:
LENGTH |
Meter
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Instrument:
LENGTH |
Ruler
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Unit Abbreviation:
LENGTH |
m
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Symbol:
MASS |
m
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Unit Name:
MASS |
Kilogram
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Instrument:
MASS |
Balance
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Unit Abbreviation:
MASS |
Kg
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Symbol:
TIME |
t
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Unit Name:
TIME |
Second
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Instrument:
TIME |
Clock
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Unit Abbreviation:
TIME |
s
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Symbol:
TEMPERATURE |
T
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Unit Name:
TEMPERATURE |
Kelvin
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Instrument:
TEMPERATURE |
Thermometer
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Unit Abbreviation:
TEMPERATURE |
K
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Symbol:
AMOUNT OF SUBSTANCE |
n
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Unit Name:
AMOUNT OF SUBSTANCE |
Mole
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Unit Abbreviation:
AMOUNT OF SUBSTANCE |
A
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Symbol:
WEIGHT |
F
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Unit Name:
WEIGHT |
Newton
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Instrument:
WEIGHT |
Spring Scale
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Unit Abbreviation:
WEIGHT |
N
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Symbol:
VOLUME |
V
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Unit Name:
VOLUME |
Cubic Meter
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Instrument:
VOLUME |
Cylinder
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Unit Abbreviation:
VOLUME |
m3
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Kilo
Hecto Deka Meter,Liter,Gram Deci Centi Milli |
What is the order of units?
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Kilo
K |
What is the 1st unit
What is its abbreviation |
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Hecto
h |
What is the 2nd unit
What is its abbreviation |
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Deka
da |
What is the 3rd unit
What is its abbreviation |
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Meter, Liter, Gram
m, l, g |
What is the 4th unit
What is its abbreviation |
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Deci
d |
What is the 5th unit
What is its abbreviation |
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Centi
c |
What is the 6th unit
What is its abbreviation |
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Milli
m |
What is the 7th unit
What is its abbreviation |
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1. Skill of the measurer
2. Conditions of matter 3. Measuring instrument |
List some cause of error in measurements
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