Chapter 2 Vocab

Question 1

Physical characteristics

Answer 1

Qualitative Data

Question 2

Any numbers

Answer 2

Quantitative Data

Question 3

Quantity that can have more than one value

Answer 3

Variable

Question 4

Separating of a thing or idea into its parts to find out their nature, proportion, function, or relationship

Answer 4

Analysis

Question 5

Definitive unit in a system of measurement that is based on an objective or event

Answer 5

Base Unit

Question 6

Unit defined by a combination of base units

Answer 6

Derived Unit

Question 7

Amount of mass per unit volume; a physical property

Answer 7

Density

Question 8

Expresses any number between one and ten multiplied by ten raised to a power

Answer 8

Scientific Notation

Question 9

Systematic approach to problem solving that uses conversion factors to move from one unit to another

Answer 9

Dimensional Analysis

Question 10

Ratio of equivalent values having different units

Answer 10

Conversion Factor

Question 11

Refers to how close a measured value is to an accepted value

Answer 11

Accuracy

Question 12

Refers to how close a series of measurements are to one another

Answer 12

Precision

Question 13

Difference between an experimental value and an accepted value

Answer 13

Error

Question 14

Ratio of an error to an accepted value

Answer 14

Percent Error

Question 15

Number of all known digits reported in measurements plus one estimated digit

Answer 15

Significant Figure

Question 16

Visual display of data

Answer 16

Graph