Chapter R-review Flashcards
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what are the two parts of a quantitative observation
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a number and a scale (called a unit)
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measurement
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quantitative observation
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what is the SI system?
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le system international (international system) of measurements based on the metric system
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G =
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giga, 1,000,000,000, 10^9
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mega =
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M, 1,000,000, 10^6
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1,000 =
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kilo, k, 10^3
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10^2 =
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hecto, h, 100
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deka =
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da, 10, 10^1
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d =
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deci, 0.1, 10^-1
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0.01 =
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centi, c, 10^-2
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10^-3 =
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milli, m, 0.001
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micro =
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“u”, 0.000001, 10^-6
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n =
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nano, 0.000000001, 10^-9
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mass
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a measure of the resistance of an object to a change in its state of motion
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weight
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the force that gravity exerts on a given object
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the uncertainty of a measurement depends on?
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the precision of the measuring device