Science Unit 1 Flashcards
NOTTUS
Natural, Observable, Testable, Tentative, Understood, Social
What is the difference between theories and laws
theories explain scientific processes, laws describe natural phenomenon
mass definition
matter in an object
length definition
distance from one point to another
temperature definition
measure of kinetic energy
angle definition
degree from surface
weight definition
force of an object
density definition
mass per unit of volume
mass tool
balance scale
length tool
meter stick/ruler
temperature tool
thermometer
angle tool
protractor
weight tool
scale
density tool
balanced graduated cylinder
mass unit
gram(g)
length unit
meter(m)
temperature unit
degree celcius (.c)
angle unit
degree (.)
weight unit
Newton (N)
density unit
g divided by mL, g divided by cm^3
volume 1 definition
space taken up by an object
volume 1 tool
graduated cylinder
volume 1 unit
mL
volume 2 definition
read directly off a graduated cylinder
volume 2 tool
LxWxH for a rectangular shaped object
volume 2 unit
cm^3
volume 3 definition
liquid displacement for an irregular object
volume 3 example
marble
volume 3 unit
mL
when do we use a line graph?
graphing continuous change (time)
when do you use a bar graph?
comparing data points
when do you use a pie chart/graph?
analyzing a percentage of a whole
volume measurements
mL, cm^3
