Chapter 1-2

Question 1

What is the amount of matter in an object?

Answer 1

mass

Question 2

What is the amount of space matter takes up?

Answer 2

volume

Question 3

320,000,000 in scientific notation

Answer 3

3.2 x 10 to the 8 power

Question 4

The absolute temperature scale uses units of?

Answer 4

kelvins

Question 5

A kilometer is equal to ?

Answer 5

1000 m

Question 6

How closely a measurement reflects the actual value is called?

Answer 6

accuracy

Question 7

The repeatability of a measurement is called?

Answer 7

precision

Question 8

A specific measure to which other measures are compared to ensure uniformity is called a _____ of measure.

Answer 8

standard

Question 9

A verified theory that has stood the test of time is called?

Answer 9

scientific law

Question 10

A tentative explanation or unproven idea is a?

Answer 10

hypothesis

Question 11

Using proper significant figures, 5.8 x 6.30 =

Answer 11

36.54

Question 12

Any property that can be determined without changing the type of matter is a _____ property.

Answer 12

physical

Question 13

The technique of converting units that uses cancellation of conversion factors is _____

Answer 13

dimensional analysis

Question 14

The ratio of the density of a substance to the density of a standard is the _____

Answer 14

specific gravity

Question 15

The substance of the physical world is called_____

Answer 15

matter

Question 16

The systematic study of God’s physical creation and how it works is _____ science.

Answer 16

physical

Question 17

The “language of science” is ______

Answer 17

math

Question 18

Science put to use is ____.

Answer 18

technology

Question 19

A collection of compatible, related units that can be used to measure various quantities is a ______.

Answer 19

system of measurement

Question 20

The ability to do work is _____.

Answer 20

energy

Question 21

unit to measure capacity

Answer 21

liter

Question 22

unit to measure mass

Answer 22

kilogram

Question 23

unit to measure length

Answer 23

meter

Question 24

unit to measure time

Answer 24

second

Question 25

What type of change alters matter?

Answer 25

chemical

Question 26

What principle states that the universe is lawful, orderly, and operates according to physical laws?

Answer 26

principle of casuality

Question 27

What term refers to the lowest possible temperature?

Answer 27

absolute zero

Question 28

What is a set of symbols summarizing a mathematical relationship between quantities?

Answer 28

equation

Question 29

What is the study of interactions between matter and energy?

Answer 29

physics

Question 30

What is an artificial situation that a scientist creates to test a hypothesis?

Answer 30

experiment

Question 31

What is an indirect measurement of an object's thermal energy?

Answer 31

temperature

Question 32

what term refers to any push or pull?

Answer 32

force

Question 33

What is the universally accepted system of measurement used for scientific and technical purposes?

Answer 33

SI

Question 34

What is NOT a method of measuring volume?

Answer 34

spring scale

Question 35

Which state of matter has a definite volume and shape?

Answer 35

solid

Question 36

Which common state of matter has no definite volume and can flow?

Answer 36

gas

Question 37

What is the tendency of matter to stay at rest or to continue moving?

Answer 37

inertia

Question 38

How many significant figures are in the number 0.001560?

Answer 38

4

Question 39

What temperature scale do most nations use?

Answer 39

Celsius scale

Question 40

What is the freezing point of water on the Kelvin scale?

Answer 40

273.15 K

Question 41

What term refers to a logic error in which a conclusion is not a logical consequence of the evidence it is based on?

Answer 41

non sequitur

Question 42

What is a "shortcut" used in writing extremely large or small numbers?

Answer 42

scientific notation

Question 43

What is NOT one of the three main steps of the scientific method?

Answer 43

analyzing

Question 44

Convert 76 degrees F to Celsius. round the answer to the dearest degree and use proper units.

Answer 44

``` C=5/9 (F-32) C=5/9 (76-32) C=5/9 x 44 C=5/9 x 44/1 C=220/9 C=24.4 rounded to 24 ```