Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Bio II > 1.4 > Flashcards

1.4 Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
Biology 101 flashcards
1
Q

What is the difference between mass and volume?

A

Mass is the matter of an object while volume is the space an object occupies.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

How is the mean calculated?

A

Add up all the numbers and then divide that number by the amount of numbers you added.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

How many digits are you supposed to estimate to?

A

One digit past how precisely your tool can measure.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is the definition of Accuracy?

A

How close measurements are to a given value.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What is the definition of Precision?

A

How close measurements are to each other.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Symbol- m

A

milli

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Symbol- n

A

nano

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Symbol- u

A

micro

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Symbol- c

A

centi

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Symbol- h

A

hecto

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Symbol- k

A

kilo

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Symbol- M

A

mega

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Symbol- G

A

giga

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

How many base units are in 1 cm?

A

0.01 / 10^-2

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

How many base units are in 1 mm?

A

0.001 / 10^-3

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

How many base units are in 1 um?

A

0.000001 (FIVE 0s) / 10^-6

17
Q

How many base units are in 1 nm?

A

0.000000001 (EIGHT 0s) / 10^-9

18
Q

Symbol- p

A

pico

19
Q

How many nano units are in 1 unit?

A

10^9

20
Q

How many micro units are in 1 unit?

A

10^6

21
Q

How many milli units are in 1 unit?

A

10^3

22
Q

How many centi units are in 1 unit?

A

10^2

23
Q

How many pico units are in 1 unit?

A

10^12

24
Q

How do you find the volume of an irregular object?

A

You put the object in a graduated cylinder and record the difference in the water’s height.

25
Q

What tool is used to measure mass?

A

Scale.

26
Q

What change would happen to something’s mass on the moon?

A

Nothing.

27
Q

How do you find the median of a set?

A

You list all the numbers from smallest to greatest and then find the number in the very middle.

28
Q

How do you find the range of a set?

A

You subtract the smallest number from the largest.

29
Q

What is the difference between precision and accuracy?

A

Accuracy is relevant to how close measurements are to a TARGET value, while precision is relevant to how close the measurements are to EACH OTHER.

30
Q

When measuring using a graduated cylinder, what do you measure from?

A

The meniscus.

31
Q

What is the equation to find Fahrenheit?

A

F = (C) (9/5) + 32

32
Q

What is the equation to find Celcius?

A

C= (F-32) (5/9)

33
Q

What is the equation for Kelvin?

A

K = C +273

Bio II (26 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions