Chapter 0 Flashcards
1
Q
Hypothesis
A
tentative explanation for something
2
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theory
A
a consistent explanation
3
Q
Mass
A
the amount of matter in an object
4
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matter
A
anything with a physical presence (catchall term)/anything that has mass
5
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weight
A
measure of the force gravity exerts on an object
6
Q
meter (m)
A
standard unit of length in the SI system
7
Q
volume
A
amount of space occupied by an object (measured in cubic meters (m^3))
8
Q
cubic meter
A
the amount of space occupied by a cube 1 meter on edge
8
Q
density
A
mass of an object to its volume
9
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density equation
A
density = mass(g)/volume(mL or cm^3)
10
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significant figures
A
total number of digits recorded for measurement
