Nature of Science
Why do scientists have to consider ethics when they do research or experiments?
to ensure accuracy and honesty in results
What is the last step of the scientific method?
Report/Share Data
The diameter of a circle is 3,500 mm. What is that number in scientific notation?
3.5 x 10^3
What unit of measurement is used for LENGTH
meters
How many millimeters is in 1 cm?
10 mm
What is the main goal of science?
to understand and navigate the world around us
What is the second step of the scientific method?
Ask a question
Write 0.012 in Scientific Notation
1.2 x 10^-2
How do we find the volume of an irregular solid?
Water Displacement
How many Liters are in 12 Kiloliters?
12,000 KL
Why is it important for scientists to repeat each other's experiments?
To confirm the accuracy of the experiment and data.
True or false, the independent variable is the variable the scientist can change.
True
Which of the following is correctly written in scientific notation?
a.) 55 × 10^2
b.) 5.5 × 10^2
c.) 0.55 × 10^3
b.) 5.5 × 10^2
What is the equation for solid volume?
V= Length x Width x Height
Which prefix is worth more? Deca or Deci?
Deca
What do scientists use to solve problems?
Which step of the scientific method comes right after forming a hypothesis?
Experiment
What is 1,020,304 in scientific notation?
1.020304 x 10^6
What tool is used to measure MASS?
A triple beam balance
Which prefix means 100?
Hecto
A prediction about a problem that can be tested is
A hypothesis
When you write a scientific question or hypothesis, it must be...
Testable
How do you put a number in scientific notation into standard notation?
Use the exponent to count how many places the decimal was moved.
If the exponent is negative, move the decimal to the left that many places.
If the exponent is positive, move the decimal to the right that many places.
What unit of temperature contains absolute zero?
Kelvin
Which prefix means 0.001?
Milli