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Question | Answer |
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what is the basic unit length in the metric system | meters |
what is the basic unit of mass in the metric system | grams |
what is the SI unit for temperature | celcus |
how many meters are in a kilometer | 1,000 |
what is the amount of space an object takes up | voulume |
what is the SI unit of time | seconds |
what is the most important lab safety rule | follow derechions! |
what are some reasonable safety precautions for field investigations | make shur someone knows where you are |
what is the first thing you should do if an accident occurs | tell your teacher! |
what are observation that deals with a number or amount called | quantitative! |
what are observations that deal with descriptions that cannot be expressed in numbers called | qualitative! |
what unit would scientist use to measure objects smaller then a meter but still visible to the unaided eye | centimeters |
what alerts you to possible dangers and identifies safety equipment you should use in labs | safety symbols |
what is a common tool to measure length | meter stick |
what does a balance measure | mass |
what must your chief concern be whenever you perform a lab | safety |
what is a clock used to measure | time |
what is used to measure temperature | thermometer |
what are 2 types of data | quantitative and qualitative |
what is an organized way to collect and record scientific observations | data table |
what branch of science includes plants, animals, and the human body | life science |
what is a summary of what you learned called | conclusion |
what is a useful tool that may help scientist interpret data by revealing unexpected patterns | graph |
what is another name for the responding variable | manipulating variable |
what is a possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question | hypothesis! |
what is the factor that may change in response to the manipulated variable | responding variable |
which direction does the horizontal axis run | left to right |
what is the one variable that is purposely changed to test a hypothesis | manipulating\independent variable! |
what is the curved surface of water in a graduated cylinder | meniscus |