Unit 1 Flashcards
Order of magnitudes chart
giga G 10^9
mega M 10^6
kilo k 10^3
centi c 10^-2
milli m 10^-3
micro u 10^-6
nano n 10^-9
pico p 10^-12
What operation is performed when answer contains same number of sig figs as the measurement with fewest sig figs?
Multiplication/Division
What operation is performed when the answer contains the same number of decimal places as there are in the fewest decimal places.
Addition/ Subtraction
Something that gives repeatable, consistent results.
Precise
Something that measures results that are close to the actual value.
Accurate
The study of matter and how it interacts
Chemistry
With carbon
Organic
Without Carbon
Non-Organic
What its made of
Analytical
How it acts (behavior)
Physical
Processes that take place in living organisms
Biochem
An idea that can be experimentally tested and/or verified.
Hypothesis
An idea that has evidence to support it
Theory
Just is. Description of a natural phenomenon and usually has math.
Law
Anything that has mass and takes up space
Matter