Reviewer Flashcards
It is a branch of science that describes matter, energy, space, and time at the most fundamental level
Physics
It is a process of writing very small and very large numbers using powers of 10
Scientific Notation
These are all the digits that are known accurately
Significant Figures
These are the units based on powers of ten and are used in scientific work and in European countries
Metric System of Units
These are basic types of units such as time, length, and mass
Dimensions
It is the number by which a quantity is multiplied or divided when it changes form
Factor
It is when one quantity increases/decreases, while the other quantity increases/decreases as well
Direct Proportion
It is when one quantity increases and the other quantity decreases
Inverse Proportion
It is a process of comparing quantities with standard
Measurement
It is about building conceptual and mathematical and comparing observations
Approximation
This is any quantity or property of a material or a system that can be quantified and measured by using numbers
Physical Quantity
These are the basic quantities that are independent of one another
Fundamental Quantities
These are the combinations of fundamental quantities
Derived Quantities
It is a measure of how close a measurement comes to the actual value of whatever is being measured
Accuracy
It is a measure of how close a series of measurements are to one another, irrespective of the actual value
Precision