chapter 1 test Flashcards

1
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metrics

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kilo, hecto, deca, base, deci, cents, milli

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qualitative

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used adjectives to describe an observation

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3
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quantitative

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unused numbers to describe an observation

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4
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precision

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the digress to which experimental results differ

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5
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accuracy

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how close the results are to standard

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6
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calibration

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setting a measurement device to zero or to a standard

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7
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does density change

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no

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8
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density

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amount of matter in a gives space

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9
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density equation

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mass/volume

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10
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mass

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amount of matter in an object

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11
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volume

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amount of space and object takes up

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12
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ordinary numbers to scientific notation

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left=positive number is number of spaces moved

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13
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scientific notation to ordinary numbers

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left= negative than number of spaces is the same as the exponent

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14
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multiplying scientific notation

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number portion and add exponents

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15
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dividing scientific notation

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divide number portion and subtract exponents

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16
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methane bubbles

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ignited and ride the Methane us less dense than air

17
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third rock

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different densities, different rocks.

white is most, red is middle, black is least

18
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fish tank

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co2 more dense than the space below

19
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silly cylinders

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same volume

copper=higher mass more compact

20
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sinking ice

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floats in water, sinks in alcohol

21
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Cartesian diver

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volume decreased density goes up

increases in density volume doesn’t change

22
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floating pop

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fist floats became less sugar

23
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bowl of beans

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metal sinks, balls come to surface

24
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egg towels

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water is less dense than the egg, salt is more, mixture holds it in the middle

25
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what do you do when measuring

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one decimal place more then the scale

26
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percent error

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experimental value- true value/ true value( 100)

27
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will fat sink or float

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float, muscle sinks