Science Hjm Flashcards

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The slope of a graph mind tells you how much y changes for every change in X

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TRUE

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Why not a scientist use standard units of measure in their experiments?

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Standard units of measure serve to minimize confusion among scientists throughout the world.

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In your own words describe the difference between mass and weight.

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Weight is a measure of the force of gravity on an object. Mass measures the amount of matter an object has ,You always have the same mass no matter what.

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In what ways do scientist rely on mathematics in their work?

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Math Mattix provides a way for scientist to recording communicate their data and findings, express relationships among variables and calculate answers.

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Why is it important to be both accurate and Per Syse when you make measurements?

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Only one measurements are accurate and personalize can you be sure that they are close to the trail, or correct values and we’re me carefully, using high-quality measuring tools.

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when graphing, why should you draw a smooth line that reflects the general pattern, rather than automatically connected data points?

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A smooth line is most likely to show the general trend of the data. Connecting the dots may not show the trend and may even make inconsistencies or normal variations of the data appear to be important.

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And I love activity down valves many measurements and calculations, and your laugh her hair brushed and procedures. In the end you obtain a percent error of 50% explain what may have led to such a high percent error

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Because we hurried, we may have made mistakes and performing some procedures and taking measurements that were imprecise and in accurate

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Why do you say that, as a general precaution, you should never bring food or drink into a laboratory?

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Food or drink could become health hazards by being contaminated with materials in the land, and food or drink my materials to be used in experiments.

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A student gross tomatoes for an experiment which piece of equipment will he need to determine the mass of the tomatoes?

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A triple beam balance

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