making good measurments Flashcards

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1
Q

Write number in _

A

Decimals

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2
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Always round to the _ place

A

Hundredth

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3
Q

Name the equipment you use for precisely measureing the volume of liquids

A

Graduated cylinder

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4
Q

Equipment used for less precise measuring or heating of liquids

A

Beaker

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5
Q

Place gc on_

A

Flat surface

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6
Q

Get_ when reading it

A

Eyelevel

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7
Q

Only read the _

A

Meniscus

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8
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the unit of measurment for volume of liquid is

A

liter

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9
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most graduated cylinders measure in

A

mililiters

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10
Q

the very first thing you do when getting any scale is to

A

calibrate it

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11
Q

the riders are actually the

A

weights

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12
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adjust each rider so that each arm points to

A

zero

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13
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_ the values of the arms together to get the pbjects mass

A

add

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14
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whats the difference between mass and weight

A

mass is the amount of matter in an object, always constant, weight is a measure of gravitational force on an object varied depending on where the object is in relation to the earth

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15
Q

never measure starting with the end of a ruler give 2 reasons

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  1. measurement might not start with an actual line of measurement
  2. maybe end of ruler is not straight or smooth or could be uneven
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16
Q

Always write a _ after the number

A

Unit

17
Q

3 metric units for measurment w/ a ruler

A

Meter, mm, cm

18
Q

What is the best way to top off a liquid measurement

A

Pipette

19
Q

3 USA units for ruler

A

Inches feet yards

20
Q

Are all graduated cylinder scored with same scale

A

No

21
Q

3 metric for gc

A

Liter mililiter cubic liter

22
Q

3 USA units for gc

A

Gallon cup Quartz

23
Q

3 metric for scale

A

Gram kilogram milligram

24
Q

3 USA scale

A

Ounce pound ton

25
Q

Why important to calibrate scale before use

A

Because then the weight will start at zero instead of 1.5 or 3 grams

26
Q

Proper way to store any scale

A

Immobilize the tray don’t want tray to move might break tray is measuring device

27
Q

Proper way to store 3 beam balance

A

Riders on the right lock under tray

28
Q

Water boils and freezes

A

32F 212F

0C 100C

29
Q

Human body temp

A

98F 37C

30
Q

Wait before reading temp on thermometer

A

Takes a while for alcohol to rise or sink

31
Q

Why need know Room temp

A

The main template re or ur base temp

32
Q

Why important to always take starting tempature

A

So you know what to base the rest of your temps off of, so u know ur base temp

33
Q

If you hold thermometer with bulb in your hand what happens

A

Thermometer goes to you body heat

34
Q

Ms based on powers of

A

10

35
Q

Why metric easier to use

A

Easier to convert with base of ten

36
Q

What 3 countries use USE system

A

USA mymanmar Liberia

37
Q

Why important to know metric in science or egineering

A

If you what to trade or are working with other countries you might need to know all of them

38
Q

Celsius?

A

Anders Celsius divided the Celsius scale; said it was only sensible to base off metric system; powers of ten