Chapter 1 vocabulary

Question 1

Constant

Answer 1

The factor that is kept the same in a controlled experiment

Question 2

Controlled experiment

Answer 2

An experiment with two test groups: an experimental group and a controlled group

Question 3

Cubic meter

Answer 3

The basic SI unit of volume; space occupied by a cube

1m x 1m x 1m (Abbreviated: m3)

Question 4

Data

Answer 4

Information from which analyses and conclusions can be made

Question 5

Density

Answer 5

The measure of how much mass exists in a given volume; density = mass/volume

Question 6

Kilogram

Answer 6

The basic SI unit of mass (Abbreviated: kg)

Question 7

Liter

Answer 7

A metric unit of volume (Abbreviated: L)

Question 8

Mass

Answer 8

The scientific measurement of the amount of matter that an object contains (Abbreviated: m)

Question 9

Meter

Answer 9

The basic SI unit of length

Question 10

Scientific notation

Answer 10

The method of expressing a very large or very small number by multiplying a number between 1 and 10 by some power of 10

Question 11

Variable

Answer 11

The factor that is changed in a controlled experiment

Question 12

Volume

Answer 12

The amount of space occupied by an object or substance