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Science Midterm
1/24/12
Question | Answer |
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a system of measurement used by the majority of countries on earth | metric system |
the basic unit of length in the SI system | meter |
the basic unit of volume in the SI system | liter |
the measurement of the amount of volume something contains | mass |
the amount of space something takes up | volume |
the basic unit of mass in the SI systam | kilogram |
When, why and who invented the metric system | in the 1790's, by french scientists, so that there would be a universal way of measuring something |
What is the SI system Based on | 10 |
intrument used to measure volume in liquids and irregular objects | gradulated cylender |
what is the scientific method in the correct order | 1. ask a question/problem 2. form hypothesis 3. test hypothesis/experiment 4. data analysis 5. draw conclusions |
what are the three keys to a good experiment | 1. make sure its fain (one variable) 2. measurable 3. test many times |
what is the building block of all living things | cells |
are cells found in non-living matter | no because they are the build up of living things |
what two things are regulated in your body | temperature and waste |
cells come from ___ ___ ___. | other living cells |