The Scientific Method
Metric Mania
Really Big and Really Small Numbers
Potpourri
Formula Frenzy
100
Information that describes color, shape, odor, or some other physical characteristic
What is qualitative data?
100
liter (L), meter (m), gram (g), second (s)
What are SI base units?
100
Expand 4.23E5
423,000
100
The variable that goes on the y-axis. The variable that changes in response.
What is the dependent variable?
100
mass / volume
What is the formula for density?
200
A relationship in nature that is supported by many experiments without any exceptions
What is scientific law?
200
How many mg in a g?
1000 mg
200
Put 9,333,000,000 in scientific notation
9.333E9
200
What should you do if Mrs Teter can't get to the phone in an emergency?
Pick up the phone and talk to the main office
200
What is the density of 623 g of sugar cane in 230 mL of water?
2.71g/mL
300
Data that tells how much, how big, how tall, or how fast
What is quantitative data?
300
3.561 km is how many m?
3561m
300
Put 0.000 000 000 476 in scientific notation
4.76E-10
300
An explanation of natural phenomenon based on many observations but can still be modified because new experimental data is still available.
What is a theory?
300
What was the initial reading on the graduated cylinder if 10.8g of copper was placed into it with the final reading being 25.90mL? (Density of copper=8.96g/mL)
24.70mL
400
The variable that goes on the x-axis. Also the variable that the scientist changes.
What is the independent variable?
400
1 cm cubed
What is 1 mL?
400
Expand 2.71E-6
0.00000271
400
-273.15 degrees Celsius
What is absolute zero in degrees Celsius?
400
If you have 0.0496L of sodium metal, how much does it weigh in g? (Density=0.968g/mL)
48.01g
500
An example of this is: If I raise the temperature of a cup of water, then the amount of sugar that can be dissolved in it will be increased
What is a hypothesis?
500
4,598 mL is how many L?
4.598L
500
Put 59,273 in scientific notation
5.9273E4
500
A graduated cylinder reads 21.5mL. What is the density of a penny that weighs 4.5g when it is dropped into a graduated cylinder and then the graduated cylinder reads 23.2mL?
2.65g/mL
500
The density of steel is 7.75 g/mL. If a construction worker ordered 1 ton of steel, how much space will the steel take up in L? (1 ton=907.19kg)
117.06L