1.2 Honors Bio Test Review Flashcards
What does a meter measure?
Length; how far between 2 points.
What does a kilogram measure?
Mass; the amount of matter in an object.
What does a liter measure?
Volume; Amount of space an object takes up.
What does a second measure?
Time
What does Kelvin measure?
The degree of hotness.
How many base units does kilo have?
1,000
Centi- = ?
0.01
Milli- ?
0.001
How many millimeters are in 4.8 meters?
4,800 mm in 4.8 cm.
How do you find the median of a data set?
You find the middle number out of all the numbers in order from least to greatest.
How do you find the mean/average of a data set?
You add all the numbers up, then divide by how many data pieces there are out of what you added.
What variable goes on the x-axis?
The independent variable goes on the x-axis.
What variable goes on the y-axis?
The dependent variable goes on the y-axis.
What is the difference between a direct relationship and an indirect relationship on a graph?
For a direct relationship, the independent variable increases at a steady rate alongside the dependent variable, forming a positive rising line. With the indirect relationship, the dependent variable decreases as the independent variable increases, forming a negative line.
nano- = ?
10^-9
