Basic Science
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- What is the standard unit when measuring mass in the SI system?
- Grams(g)
- When using the SI system what is the standard unit when measuring distance?
- meter(m)
- what is the standard unit for measuring volume?
- lieters(L)
- What is the standard for measuring temperature?
- Kelvins(K)
- What is the standard for measuring time?
- seconds(s)
- What is the standard for measuring electric current?
- Ampere(A) or Amps
- Name the prefixes add to those standards. and their abbrevation and value
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Kilo (k) 100
Deci (d) .1
Centi (c) .01
Milli (m) .001
Micro (u) .000001
Nano (n) .000000001 - What is mass?
- the amount of matter an object has
- what is volume?
- is how much space an object takes up
- what is the formula used when calculating density
- Density=mass/volume mss divided by volume
- What are the 9 steps of the modern day Scientific method?
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1)Define a problem
2)Research
3)hypothesis
4)do the experiment
5)collect data
6)organize data
7)conclude and find out why
8)report your findings
9)repeat experiment if needed to - what is a standard?
- an exact quanity that people agree to use for comparison is a standard
- What is science?
- a process that uses observation and experimentation to gain knowlodge is science.
- What is a theory?
- an explanation based on many observations supported by experimental results is a theory.
- what is a scientific law?
- a statement about what happens in nature that seems to be true all the time is a scientific law.
- What is a hypothesis?
- An educated guess using what you know and observe is a hypothesis.