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Work problems
Science and Technology
100
What is the Metric System?
Standard measurement system among scientists and the scientific community.
100
What is the standard unit of mass in the metric system?
Kilogram
100
What is the formula for density?
Density = Mass/ Volume
100
Convert 23.3ml to L
.0232L
100
What determine a person/familys level of techonolgy?
Technology is limited by a family's basic needs
200
What is the standard unit of length in the metric system?
Meter
200
What is the standard unit of time in the metric system?
Seconds (s)
200
What are the two most common sources of error in measuring?
Human error and instrumental error.
200
Convert 4.9g to cg
490cg
200
What is one example in history of technology impacted society?
Teacher approval.
300
What is the standard unit for area in the metric system?
cm2 or m2
300
What is the standard unit of volume in the metric system?
cm3 or Liters
300
What is a graph?
A visual display of data
300
Convert 1.4km to m
1400m
300
What is an example of technological methods evolving over time?
teacher approval
400
What are the three main advantages to the metric system?
Used globally, all units relate to each other, goes up by factors of 10
400
What is the standard unit for temperature in the metric system?
Kelvin (K)
400
When placing information on a graph, what axis do the independent and dependent variables go on?
x -axis: independent variable
y-axis: dependent variable
400
Convert 23cm3 of water to ml of water
23ml
400
What is the difference between Science and Techonology?
Science is an exploration process, techonology is the application of scientific knowledge
500
What is the proper measurement of the amount of water in the graduated cylinder below?
36 ml. You measure from the bottom of the curve (meniscus)
500
Describe in step by step detail how you could measure the volume of any irregularly shaped object.
Fill up a graduated cylinder with water. record the measurement. Put the irregularly shaped object in the graduated cylinder. Record what the volume increased to. Subtract the two recorded volumes and the remainder will be the volume of the irregularly shaped item.
500
If an object has a Density of 55g/cm3 and a mass of 110grams, what is its volume?
2cm3
500
Convert 4.7L of water to g of water
4700grams
500
What are three forms technology can take?
Any human made object
Any method or technique for making an object
Knowledge or skill needed to operate a human-made object
A system of people and objects used to do a particular task.