Metric Prefixes
Giga is how many?
1,000,000,000 (1 billion)
All digits are significant except for which ones?
Placeholder and useless zeroes
What is a human error?
An error caused by the user or scientist that has nothing to do with the tool or situation
What is the first step of the scientific method?
Observe and ask a question
What is the definition of Physical science?
The study of matter and energy interactions, chemistry and physics
Nano is how many?
0.000000001 (1 billionth)
0.07 is how many sig digs?
1 (there is one placeholder zero and one useless zero)
What is a tool error?
An error that occurs with the tool and is not caused by the user or the situation
What do you do if the procedure you are following, is not working?
Troubleshoot and retest your experiment
What is the definition of Chemistry?
The study of forms, structure, interactions and reactions of matter.
Milli is how many?
0.001
400.000 is how many sig digs?
6 (zeroes are not placeholders or useless because they show accuracy)
What is a situational error?
An error that disallowed the use of the tool to its full precision and is not caused by the user
How can the purpose be given?
As a statement OR a question
Ex. Why is the sky blue?
Ex. I want to know why the sky is blue
What is the definition of Physics?
The study of energy, forces, and motion of objects
Hecto is how many?
100
1.3333... is how many sig digs?
Infinite
Cracks or dents in tool are what kind of error?
Tool errors
What is the final step in the scientific method?
Share conclusion with a peer so they can test it to further prove it is true
What is a ratio?
The relationship between 2 quantities when 1 changes, the other one does as well. Which keeps it the same
Micro is how many?
0.000001 (1 millionth)
What is a significant digit?
A digit in a measurement or calculation that has value and correctly shows the precision
The incorrect use of a tool is what kind of error?
Human/ user error
How many sentences should be in your conclusion?
2 sentences
1. Concludes what the data proves
2. Proves the conclusion with data (numbers)
What is the definition of a hypothesis?
An educated guess