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ILS CH 1
Ch 1 ILS
Question | Answer |
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Graphs | types, reading, show changes that occur in related variables |
Science | system of knowledge and the process used to find that knowledge |
Relation to technology | advances in one leads to advances in the other |
Branches | natural |
Atoms | building blocks of all matter |
Scientific method | organized process for gathering information |
Steps | observation, if data does not support hyp, revise |
Communication | articles, conferences |
Peer Review | examine other scientists work |
Theories / Laws | become laws, explains patterns found in nature/summarizes patterns in nature |
Safety | follow instructions |
Models | physicalor mental representation of an object |
Scientific Notation | write number in notation, multiply |
Direct / Inverse relationships | relationship is constant (straight line) |
Accuracy / Precision | more decimals= more precise |
SI system | known all over the world |
Conversions | conversion factors, Km to m, mega=1000 km, 1,000,000 m |
Temperature | boiling in C, Convert K |
Base Units | mass (Kg) |
Controlled Experiment | 1 variable changes |
Technology | |
Example | computers |
Significant Figures | all digits known in a measurement |
Responding / Manipulated Variables | vertical line on graph/horizontal line on graph |
% Error problem to solve |