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ILS CH 1
Ch 1 ILS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |