Textbook Vocabulary
SI Units and Scientific Notation
Scientific Tools
Tables and Graphs
Prefixes and Unit Conversions
100
a short way of representing very large numbers or very small numbers without writing all of the place-holding zeros.
scientific notation
100
What is the SI unit for mass?
Kilogram
100
Name the scientific tool that is used to measure weight.
Spring Scale
100
Which type of graph is a good way to show how data changes over time?
Line graph
100
Which prefix means 1/1000?
milli-
200
Describe the accuracy and precision in this image
High precision, low accuracy
200
What is the SI unit for weight?
Newtons
200
What two scientific tools are typically used to measure the amount of matter in an object?
Triple beam balance and electronic mass balance.
200
Kenton wants to use a graph to identify the chemical components of air. He also wants to show the percentages of each chemical component within air. Which type of graph should Kenton use?
Pie Chart
200
Describe the letter and capitalization of the abbreviation used to represent the prefix kilo.
k
300
What would scientists in 2010 most likely have used to predict levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide between the years 2011 and 2100?
simulation
300
What is the SI unit for temperature?
Kelvin
300
Name the scientific tool that is used to measure how hot or cold something is and give the standard SI unit it measures.
Thermometer, Kelvin
300
The girl scouts are selling cookies to raise money for a local charity. Which type of graph would be best to show how much money was raised by selling each kind of cookie?
Bar graph
300
How many meters are there in 5 kilometers?
5,000 meters
400
A chemist uses a chemical formula to represent the reaction of two elements. What kind of model is the chemist using?
mathematical model
400
What is 4.20 x 105 in standard notation?
420,000
400
Identify the best tool a scientist could use to measure the height of Rhesus Macaque monkey. (Hint the average height of a male rhesus macaque is 21-25 inches)
Meter Stick
400
What is the independent variable in the following table?
Color of Light
400
When Tommy goes to see a doctor about his fever, the doctor gives him 400 mg of Ibuprofen to take once a day. How many grams is this equal to?
0.4 grams
500
One of your classmates is studying stars. She draws a large diagram that shows the life cycle of a star. What kind of model is her diagram?
Conceptual Model
500
What is the number 300,000,000 in scientific notation?
3.00 x 108
500
Name the tool and technique a scientist would likely use to determine the volume of a quarter-sized rock.
Graduated Cylinder, Water Displacement
500
What is the dependent variable in the following graph?
CO2 Concentration (ppm)
500
A team of scientists is trying to determine the volume of a rock found during an expedition. First they fill a graduated cylinder with 40 milliliters of water. After they place the rock into the graduated cylinder, the water level rises to 45 milliliters. What is the volume of the rock in centiliters?
0.5 centiliters