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43 Cards in this Set
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Is density a fundamental measurement or a derived a measurement? |
Derived |
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What is the prefects and symbol for thousand? |
Kilo- and k |
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What we call man's organized knowledge of God's creation? |
Science |
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What is the fundamental unit for measurement of temperature? |
Kelvin degree |
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What do we call all accurate figures plus 1 estimated last figure? |
Significant figures |
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How would you describe the belief in creation or evolution? |
An act of faith |
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What do we call the rate of motion in any direction? |
Speed |
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Name in order the steps of the scientific method. |
State the problem. Research the problem. Formulate a hypotheses. Test the hypotheses. Formulate a theory. Communicate the results. |
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What do we call the force of gravity? |
Weight |
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How would you describe a special revelation vs. a general revelation |
A special revelation would be that of God's word and a general revelation would be that of creation |
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The fundamental unit of measure it for a luminous intensity? |
Candela |
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What do we call the practical application of powers of 10 notation to write a very large or very small number? |
Scientific notation |
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How must conversion factors be written? |
Old units are canceled and new units are left |
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What is the prefix and the symbol for hundredth? |
Prefix is centi- Symbol is c |
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Is mass a fundamental measurement or a derived measurement? |
Fundamental |
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Is length a fundamental or derived measurement? |
Fundamental |
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Is force a fundamental or derived measurement? |
Derived |
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If units can not be canceled, what must happen to some or all of the conversion factors? |
They must be inverted |
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What do we call scientific notation in which only one digit is to the left of the decimal point? |
Standard form |
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What is the fundamental unit of measurement for the particles of matter? |
Mole |
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Is time a fundamental measurement for a derived measurement? |
Fundamental |
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What do we call the amount of matter? |
Mass |
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Is luminous intensity a fundamental or derived measurement? |
Fundamental |
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What is the fundamental unit of measurement for mass? |
Kilogram |
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Is temperature a fundamental or derived measurement? |
Fundamental |
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What do we call the rate of motion in one direction? |
Velocity |
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Is electric current a fundamental or derived measurement? |
Fundamental |
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What would 100000 × 8 dyne be an example of? |
Newton |
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Is acceleration a fundamental or derived measurement? |
Derived |
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What is the fundamental measurement for electric current? |
Ampere |
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Is particles of matter a fundamental or derived measurement? |
Fundamental |
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Is volume a fundamental or derived measurement? |
Derived |
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What is the fundamental unit of measurement for time? |
Second |
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Is speed and velocity a fundamental measurement or derived measurement? |
Derived |
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What is the fundamental unit of measurement for length? |
Meter |
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Is area a fundamental or derived measurement? |
Derived |
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What is the prefects and symbol for thousandth? |
Prefix is milli- Symbol is m |
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Is momentum a fundamental or derived measurement? |
Derived |
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What is the conversion factor for changes in centimeters to inches? |
1 in/ 2.54 cm |
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What word describes how close a measurement is to the correct value? |
Accuracy |
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What is the means by which a scientist arrives at the solution to his problem? |
Scientific method |
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What do we call the smallest accurate measurement that can be made with an instrument? |
Precision |
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You will also need to know how to: Convert to scientific notation and standard form Convert from scientific notation Know how to figure the rate of acceleration |
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