Definitions
The amount of matter in an object is its
Mass
This type of graph would be best to use when comparing parts of a whole.
Pie Graph (Circle Graph)
Name 3 tools you could use to measure volume.
Pipette, beaker, graduated cylinder, ruler.
This skill requires you to use any 5 of your senses. For example. You see a dog playing dog toy.
How many millimeters in a centimeter?
10
The amount of space an object takes up is its
Volume
This graph shows changes over time.
Line Graph
You are given a CUBE of wood and asked to find its volume. Which tool would be most useful in helping you find its volume?
Ruler
The banana was yellow and brown. Qualitative or Quantitative?
Qualitative
What device is used to measure mass?
Scale / balance
The measurement of how quickly molecules are moving is known as
Temperature
This graph compares things between groups, or compares the least and most of something.
Bar Graph
If a notebook has a Length of 12 cm, a width of 5 cm, and a height of 1 cm, what is the VOLUME of the notebook?
60 cm3
Jason wanted to know what fertilizer worked best for growing marigolds. He put Miracle Grow on one, Scotts fertilizer on one, and nothing on another. He measured the height of the marigolds after one month. What is the DV?
Height of the marigolds.
What is the proper form of a hypothesis?
If __, then __ because __.
Measuring the distance from one point to another is how you determine
Length
Where does the INDEPENDENT variable go on a graph?
X-Axis (bottom)
John has a paper clip. It has a mass of 9g and a volume of 3 cm3. What is its density in grams per cubic centimeter?
3 g / cm3
Ana wanted to know if eating apples gave her better grades. On day 1, she didn't eat any apples. Each day after she ate one more apple than the day before. At the end of each day she recorded her grades. What is the IV?
Number of apples eaten per day.
List 3 lab safety rules
Answers will vary
How closely molecules are packed together
OR
Mass / Volume
Density
Dependent Responding Y
Manipulated Independent X
Mike filled up a graduated cylinder with 20 mL of water. He placed an irregularly shaped rock in the cylinder and the volume rose to 27mL. What is the volume of the rock?
7mL
What is a controlled variable?
A variable you want to keep the same throughout an experiment.
Which is NOT a unit of measurement in the metric system?
a. meter. c. liter.
b. inch. d. gram.
b