Nature of Science
What is the scientific method?
A systematic process for investigating and acquiring new knowledge through observation and experimentation
What two elements is water made of?
1 Hydrogen, 2 Oxygen
Convert 10 meters to centimeters.
10 meters = 1000 centimeters.
These molecules are made up of amino acids and are essential for body structure and function
proteins
What is the primary difference between qualitative and quantitative data?
What is qualitative data describes qualities, while quantitative data is numerical?
In a controlled experiment, what is the variable that is intentionally changed?
independent variable
What does hydrophilic mean?
water loving
How many grams are in 2.5 kilograms?
2.5 kilograms = 2500 grams.
This macromolecule is primarily used for long-term energy storage in living organisms
lipids
Explain the difference between accuracy and precision.
Accuracy refers to how close a measurement is to the true or accepted value, while precision refers to how consistent or repeatable a set of measurements are with each other, even if they are not close to the true value
Create a hypothesis from Sleep and Grades
IF I get less sleep, THEN I will get bad grades
Water's ability to dissolve many substances is due to its property as a what?
solvent
Convert 8.9 mg into G
8.9 mg=.0089 g
This type of carbohydrate is made of many sugar units and is often used for energy storage in plants.
This piece of equipment is used to measure the volume of liquids accurately
Gradated Cylinder
What is the difference between a theory and law?
Law explains HOW
Theory is WHY
This property of water allows it to stick to other substances
adhesion
If a recipe calls for 3 quarts of water, how many liters do you need? (1 quart = 0.946 liters)
3 quarts â 2.84 liters.
This nucleic acid carries the genetic blueprint of a cell.
DNA
This piece of equipment allows scientists to observe small organisms or cells that cannot be seen with the naked eye.
microscope
Why is it important to repeat experiments in scientific investigations?
What is to ensure precision and accuracy of results?
This property of water is responsible for its high specific heat, allowing it to absorb a lot of heat before changing temperature.
specific heat
Convert 50 degrees Fahrenheit to Celsius using the formula C=59(Fâ32)C=95(Fâ32).
50 degrees Fahrenheit â 10 degrees Celsius
These large molecules are formed by the combination of smaller units called nucleotides
nucleic acids
This instrument is used to heat substances in the lab and is commonly used in conjunction with a beaker
bunsen burner