Science Vocab_GP1_ Aug 26

Question 1

measurement of force: SI Unit is the Newton (N=m*kg/sec2)

Answer 1

Weight

Question 2

Description

Answer 2

Spoken or written summary of observations

Question 2

Mass

Answer 2

Amount of matter in an object; SI Unit g or kg

Question 3

Amount of space an object occupies. Determined by l*w*h or by difference (immersion). dm3 = 1L

Answer 3

Volume

Question 4

Precision

Answer 4

How close measurements are to each other

Question 5

Celsius

Answer 5

Also known as centigrade unit of measurement for temperature. 0 degrees C is the freezing point of water. 100 degrees C is the boiling point of water.

Question 5

Also known as centigrade unit of measurement for temperature. 0 degrees C is the freezing point of water. 100 degrees C is the boiling point of water.

Answer 5

Celsius

Question 7

Percent Error

Answer 7

Expression of error as a percentage of the accepted value

Question 8

Expression of error as a percentage of the accepted value

Answer 8

Percent Error

Question 8

How close measurements are to each other

Answer 8

Precision

Question 9

Internationally accepted system of measurement

Answer 9

International System of Units (SI)

Question 10

Interpretation of observations

Answer 10

Explanation

Question 11

Kelvin (K)

Answer 11

SI based unit for temperature, Celsius used in class.

Question 12

Volume

Answer 12

Amount of space an object occupies. Determined by l*w*h or by difference (immersion). dm3 = 1L

Question 14

International System of Units (SI)

Answer 14

Internationally accepted system of measurement

Question 14

Scientific Notation

Answer 14

Method of writing or displaying very small or very large numbers

Question 15

meniscus

Answer 15

curved surface of a liquid; when measuring a liquid 1. get eye level; 2. if liquid curves down measure bottom of curve; 3. If liquid curves up, measure top of curve.

Question 16

Kilogram

Answer 16

SI unit for mass SI Unit =____

Question 17

tare

Answer 17

mass of an empty container

Question 18

Explanation

Answer 18

Interpretation of observations

Question 20

Weight

Answer 20

measurement of force: SI Unit is the Newton (N=m*kg/sec2)

Question 21

SI base unit of length. Distance between two points.

Answer 21

meter

Question 21

curved surface of a liquid; when measuring a liquid 1. get eye level; 2. if liquid curves down measure bottom of curve; 3. If liquid curves up, measure top of curve.

Answer 21

meniscus

Question 22

How close the measurements are to the real, actual or accepted value

Answer 22

Accuracy

Question 23

meter

Answer 23

SI base unit of length. Distance between two points.

Question 24

Accuracy

Answer 24

How close the measurements are to the real, actual or accepted value

Question 26

Amount of matter in an object; SI Unit g or kg

Answer 26

Mass

Question 27

Spoken or written summary of observations

Answer 27

Description

Question 29

Method of writing or displaying very small or very large numbers

Answer 29

Scientific Notation

Question 30

SI unit for mass SI Unit =____

Answer 30

Kilogram

Question 31

mass of an empty container

Answer 31

tare

Question 32

SI based unit for temperature, Celsius used in class.

Answer 32

Kelvin (K)