Scientific Method
factor that scientist manipulates in experiment
independent variable
Tells what will happen
law
A way to write very large or very small numbers
significant figures
3 states of matter
solid, liquid, gas
Ability to conduct heat
physical
factor that responds to manipulated variable
dependent variable
Tells why something happens
theory
Scientific notation of 900.00
9.0 X 10^2
amount of force pushing against a given area
pressure
Flammiablity
chemical
A series of steps followed to solve problems
scientific method
Theory that all substances consist of tiny pieces of matter that can not be broken into smaller pieces
atomic theory
Scientific notation of 0.0044
4.4 X 10^-3
amount of matter in a substance
mass
Ability to rust
an explanation or answer to a question that can be tested
hypothesis
To understand how and why things happen
goal of science
How many significant figures are in 0.0236
5
anything with mass and volume
matter
Reactivity
chemical
first step of the scientific method
observation
law stating matter is neither created or destroyed
law of conservation of matter
How may significant figures are in 500
1
how closely packed the particles of matter are
density
Ability to conduct electricity
physical