Vocab 1
A representation of a process
model
feedback.
A group of parts that work together is known as a
system
What two things do good preparation help with?
Keeping your classmates and living things safe.
The horizontal part of a graph runs.... (what direction?)
Left to Right
Material or energy that goes into a system
input
material or energy that flows out of a system
output
A picture of your data
graph
What safety symbol tells you for the risk of fire?
fire symbol
The vertical axis runs... (what direction?)
bottom to top
A point on a graph that is not part of the trend
outlier
What is SI? and what does it allow scientists to do?
International System of Units
Allows scientists to compare data and communicate with each other about the results of scientific investigations.
Scientists use what to represent a process...
model
What safety symbol tells you that you need to protect your hands?
A line graph in which the data points do fall along a straight line is called...
linear graph
The measurement system based on the number 10
metric system
Action or series of actions that happen within a system
process
What is a system?
A group of parts that work together to carry out a function.
What are some reasonable safety precautions for performing labs in the classroom?
Wear Goggles, Read Directions, and more...
A line graph in which the data points do not fall along a straight line is called a
non-linear graph
What do scientists use to identify trends, make predictions, and recognize anomalous data?
Graphs
The percent difference between the known value of a substance and its measured value is called the..
percent error
Data that does not fit with the data set
anomalous data
The two most important lab safety rules are...
always follow your teacher’s instructions and textbook directions exactly
Which type of graph shows how the responding variable changes in response to the manipulated variable
linear graph