6 W Sc Chapt 2 Word Scramble

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Question	Answer
The ability of a measurement to be reproduced with the same result is a sign of?	accuracy
What is the coldest possible temperature?	0 degrees kelvin
How many times is a kiloliter to a liter?	1000
Which graph is always based on percentages?	circle graph
How many variables are compared in a line graph?	2
Cubic meters measurement measures?	volume
SI units are based on multiples of?	10
What is the advantage of data in a table or paragraph?	it is more organized
mass is measured in?	grams
volume is measured in?	liters
length is measured in?	meters
to check that an answer is reasonable, a person uses what type of measurement?	estimation
Which graph shows variables on both axis's?	line graph
What provides a worldwide standard of physical measurement?	SI
Which unit better determines the volume for a drop of liquid?	milliliter
What is the advantage of SI units besides being a base unit of ten?	world-wide
Why is mass different than weight - use planet comparisons.	gravity
centimeters to a meter compares how?	to the hundreth
What is a way to describe the world with numbers?	measurement
Name the 5 types of measurement:	distance, time, speed, volume, mass
Can measurement be used to help describe events in the world? (yes or no)	yes
Approximated measurement based on previous experience is called?	estimation
When should one use estimation?	when actual measurements are not easily made.
Estimation can check that an answer is?	correct/reasonable
Which word to people often use when estimating?	about
a description of how close measurements are to each other	precision
Precision is used to discuss the number of _____ a measuring device can measure.	decimal places
Today's measuring devices are (more or less)precise than those of the past?	more
comparison of measurement to actual value	accuracy
Precision & accuracy are not important in many medical procedures. (True or False)	False
Measurements can be rounded when precision is not needed. (true or false)	true
reflects true precision of a calculation	significant
Multiplication or division - measurement with the (fewest or most) digits determines the number of significant digits?	fewest
Addition or subtraction - significance is determined to the place value of the (least or greatest) precise measurement?	least
The International System -SI units, in multiples of ____, provide a standard of consistent measurement for global science, business, and industry.	10
Length -The distance between two points; SI unit	meter
to measure a pencil - use	centimeter
to measure distance from New York to Chicago - use	kilometers
the amount of space an object takes up	volume
To find the volume of regular shape - measure the length, width & ____ & then multiply	height
To find the volume of an irregular shape you will need to do what?	immersion
Mass- Amount of matter in an object; SI unit	kilogram
Weight- measurement of force; SI unit	newton
temperature - measure of kinetic energy in particles of matter; SI unit	kelvin
time- interval between two events; SI unit	seconds
amount of change of one measurement in a given amount of time	rate
Scientific Illustrations - often make information less clear than written text can? (true or false)	false
what can emphasize only necessary details or show things you can't see?	drawings
What shows an object exactly as it is at a single moment?	photograph
displays information in rows and columns for easier comprehension	data table
collect, organize, and summarize data visually	graph
which graph shows relationship between tow variables, which must be numbers	line graph
which graph uses bars of different sizes to show relationships between variables; one variable is divided into parts; the other variable is a number	bar graph
which graph shows parts of a whole a percentages	circle graph
_____ on graphs must be carefully constructed and analyzed so users easily understand the information	scale
The measurement 25.81g is precise to the nearest (gram, kilogram, tenth of a gram, hundredth of a gram)?	hundredth of a gram
What is the SI unit of mass? (kilometer, meter, liter, kilogram)	kilogram
What would you use to measure length? (graduated cylinder, triple beam balance, meterstick, spring scale)	meterstick
The cubic meter is the SI unit of what? (volume, weight, mass, distance)	volume
Which term describes how close measurements are to each other? (significant digits, estimation, accuracy, precision)	precision
Which of the following is a temperature scale? (volume, mass, Celsius, Mercury)	Celsius
Which of the following is used to organize data? (table, rate, precision, meterstick)	table
To show the number of wins for each football team in your district, which of the following would you use? (photograph, line graph, bar graph, SI)	bar graph
To show 25 percent on a circle graph, the section must measure what angle? (25, 90, 180, 360)	90
the SI unit for length	meter
a description with numbers	measurment
a method of making a rough measurement	estimation
the amount of matter in an object	mass
a graph that shows parts of a whole	circle graph
a description of how close measurements are to each other	precision
the SI unit for temperature	kelvin
an international system of units	SI
the amount of space an object occupies	volume

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