observation measurement and density Flashcards

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observation

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  • a description
  • any measurement = observation
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Inference

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  • conclusion
  • based on observations
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Derived unit of measurement

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  • combination of other measurements
    ex: density and volume
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% error

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% error = difference/actual X 100%de

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density

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M/V

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density will only change if

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temperature changes and pressure changes

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water is most dense at

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4 degrees celcius

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more dense

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sinks

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less dense

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floats

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weight

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a measurmenty of the pill of gravity of an object

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mass

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measure of the amount of matter in an object

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