Math review Flashcards
What is the definition of area?
Two-dimensional measurement to determine quantity of space contained
What is the definition of volume?
Three-dimensional measure expressing total space occupied by an object or contained within a compartment and expressed in cubic measure
The energy required to move one kilogram one meter per second over a distance of one meter is a:
a joule
The energy required to raise one gram of water one degree centigrade is a:
a calorie
What is circumference?
the distance around a circle
Which BEST describes the metric system?
Uses increments of 10
Which BEST describes the English system of measurement?
Uses inches, feet, and miles
What is the definition of a sphere?
A perfectly round ball that contains volume
The combined gas law relates what three properties?
Temperature, pressure, volume
Which BEST describes the temperature scale of Celsius?
A temperature scale based on the fixed points of zero degrees as the freezing point of water and 100 degrees as the boiling point
Which BEST describes the temperature scale of Kelvin?
A scale using absolute zero, where water freezes at 273.15 degrees and boils at 373.13 degrees
Which BEST describes the temperature scale known as Fahrenheit?
A measurement of temperature used most commonly in the United States where 32 degrees is the freezing point of water
Which BEST describes the Rankine temperature scale?
A temperature measurement scale where all molecular movement ceases at zero degrees and water freezes at 491.67 degrees
What is a coordinate system?
A system using X, Y, and Z coordinates
Which BEST describes rate?
The amount of energy over time or another unit of measure
