Chapter 1

Vocab

100

An explanation that is based on prior scientific research or observations and that can be tested

What is a hypothesis?

200

The digits in a measurement that are known with certainty plus the first digit that is uncertain

What is significant figures?

300

A set of particles or interacting components considered to be a distinct physical entity for the purpose of study

What is a system?

400

A pattern, plan, representation, or description designed to show the structure or workings of an object, system, or concept

What is a model?

500

The degree of exactness of a measurement

What is precision?

Main Areas of Physics

100

Electricity and magnetism

What is electromagnatism?

200

Motion and its causes, also interactions between objects

What is mechanics?

300

Transfer of heat and changes in temperature

What is thermodynamics?

400

Specific types of repetitive motions, such as sound or springs

What is vibrations and waves?

500

Light, mirrors, lenses

What is optics?

Scientific Method

100

Step 1

What is Make observations that lead to a question?

200

Step 2

What is Form a hypothesis?

300

Step 3

What is Experiment?

400

Step 4

What is Collect and Analyze Data?

500

Step 5

What is Make a Conclusion?

SI units and significant digits

100

SI unit for distance

What is meters?

200

SI unit for time

What is seconds?

300

SI unit for mass

What is kilograms?

400

Number of Significant Figures in 1.04 m

What is 3?

500

Number of Significant Figures in 0.0090 m

What is 2?

Prefixes and Dimensional Analysis

100

Power of ten for kilo

What is 10³?

200

Power of ten for milli

What is 10^-3?

300

Power of ten for centi

What is 10^-2?

400

To convert 2.7m to cm, the missing fraction:

2.7 m _x          

  1        

What is 

  1 cm   

  10^-2 m     

500

Convert 9.73 m to Mm

What is 9.73 x 10^-6 Mm?