Chapter 1 Part 1 Flashcards
SI units,Scientific Way
1
Q
independent variable
A
Changed variable
2
Q
dependent variable
A
measured variable
3
Q
controlled variable
A
constant variable
[must be kept the same throughout]
4
Q
quantitative data
A
numerical,measurement based
5
Q
qualitative data
A
based on senses,eg._smell like__
6
Q
random errors
A
reaction,parallax
7
Q
reaction error
A
human error[random]
8
Q
parallax error
A
caused by eye not being aligned with the level of the measurement
9
Q
zero error
A
caused by measurement not being at zero at the start systematic
10
Q
SI unit for length
A
m-meter
11
Q
SI unit for mass
A
kg-kilogram
12
Q
SI unit for time
A
s-second
13
Q
SI unit for temperature
A
k-kelvin
14
Q
SI unit for density
A
kg/m3
