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popular science
dexter's lab
weird science
big bang
tools and rules
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Using one or more of your senses to gather information.
observation
100
What is the prefix meaning 0.01 or 1/100
centi
100
What is the SI unit for temperature
kelvin (K)
100
What is the prefix meaning 0.001 or 1/1000
milli
100
What does SI stand for
International System of Units
200
a statement about what will happen next
What is a prediction
200
What is the difference between a dependent and independent variable?
The independent variable is changed or what is being tested The dependent variable is what is being measured
200
what are the five senses?
sight, feel, taste, smell, and touch
200
being reluctant to believe everything you hear
skepticism
200
The part of an experiment that does not change.
constant
300
a possible explanation about an observation that can be TESTED
What is a hypothesis
300
the investigation and exploration of natural events and the new information that results from those investigations
What is science
300
What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative
qualitative uses your SENSES: how something looks, feels, taste, smell, sounds quantitative uses NUMBERS: how many, how much ect.
300
A method of writing very small or very large values in short form.
scientific notation
300
What is the SI unit for length?
meter
400
the 3 branches of science
What is life science, Earth science, and physical science.
400
An explanation of observations or events bases on knowledge gained from many observations.
scientific theory
400
This describes a pattern or an event in nature that is always true (ex.gravity- when you throw something in the air and it always comes down).
scientific law
400
Comparing what you already know with the information you are given in order to decide whether you agree with it.
critical thinking
400
What is the prefix for a base unit meaning 1000?
kilo
500
Convert 300 km into mm
300,000,000 mm
500
Why do scientist use SI Units?
SI units are standardized so scientist can more easily understand each other work.
500
these are the steps of scientific inquiry. (give at least 4)
What is ask questions, hypothesize, predict, test hypothesis, analyze results and draw conclusions.
500
What is the formula for percent error?
l experimental value - accepted value l divided by accepted value and multiplied by 100%
500
Convert 24500 cm into km
0.245 km