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20 Cards in this Set
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What are the branches of science?
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Oceanography, Astronomy, Meteorology, Geology
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What are the steps to the scientific method?
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1) State the problem
2) Gather information 3) Form hypothesis 4) Test hypothesis 5) Analyze data 6) State a conclusion |
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What are the three types of graphs?
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Pie, bar, and line
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What has only one set of plotting points, compares info collected by counting, and each bar on the graph represents a quantity by counting?
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Bar graph
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What shows relationships over time?
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Line graph
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What shows % out of 100?
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Circle graph
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What is the standard metric unit for length?
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measured with a meter stick, labled in meters (m)
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What is the standard metric unit for mass?
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Measured using a triple beam balance, and labled in grams(g)
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How is volume measured?
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Regular solid) LxWxH
Irregulgar solid) displacement method (ml) Liquid) graduated cylinder, measure in (ml) |
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What is the formula for density?
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Density= Mass divided by volume. Measured in g/cm3 or g/ml
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What are the metric measurements of length from greatest to least?
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Kilometer, Hectometer,Dekameter, meter, decimeter, centimeter, millimeter
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What is the difference between a Theory and a Law
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A theory is a hypothesis, and a law is a widely accepted hypothesis with supporting evidence
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What are the three supporting evidence/factors of the Big Bang Theory?
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Red shift, equal and outward expansion, and background radiation
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What are the four classes of matter?
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elements, compounds, mixtures, solutions
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What is the atomic mass of an element?
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Number of protons, and electrons
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What are the metric measurements of length from greatest to least?
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Kilometer, Hectometer,Dekameter, meter, decimeter, centimeter, millimeter
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What is the difference between a Theory and a Law
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A theory is a hypothesis, and a law is a widely accepted hypothesis with supporting evidence
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What are the three supporting evidence/factors of the Big Bang Theory?
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Red shift, equal and outward expansion, and background radiation
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What are the four classes of matter?
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elements, compounds, mixtures, solutions
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What is the atomic mass of an element?
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Number of protons, and electrons
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