Quest #1 Flashcards
Scientific Method #1-center of scientific inquiry
Steps
1.)State the problem and collect data (make observations).
Theory
is an explanation of behavior
Natural Law
is a summary of observed behavior.
a principle or body of laws considered as derived from nature
Quantitative Measurements
a observation made by a measurement
Chemistry
The science that deals with the materials of the universe and the changes that these materials undergo.
Qualitative Measurements
Physical observation made of a physical feature
Scientific Notation
Left (+) #
Right (-) # to the power
T= Tera
12
G= Giga
9
M=Mega
6
K= Kilo
3
D=Deca
1
d=deci
-1
c=centi
-2
m= milli
-3
Micro
-6
n= Nano
-9
p= pico
-12
Writing Equivalence Statement
- ) Always start with the unit with the prefix (i.e. km, cm, mg, mL…)
- ) Always relate back to the base unit (e. m, g, L)
- ) The number “1” always goes with the unit with the prefix
- ) The scientific notation always goes with the base unit.
Volume
The amount of 3-D space occupied by a substance
Takes up…
Mass
quantity of matter present IN an object
Length
Distance of a given length
Density = mass/volume
the amount of matter present in a given volume of a substance
Hypothesis
possible solutions to the problem or possible explanations for the observations.