chapters 1 &2 Flashcards
(17 cards)
What are the 6 steps of the scientific method
- Ask a question
- Make observations
- Form a hypothesis
- Test the hypothesis
- Analyze results
- draw conclusions
What tool do we use for basic measurments
ruler
what tool do we use to find volume
graduated cyllinder
what tool do we use to find the mass
triple beam balance
what type of tool do we use to measure temperature
thermometer
what is an independent varible
in an experiment the factor that is being changed
dependent varible
in an experiment the thing that is being measured
controlled varible
in an experiment the things that have to be the same
linear graph
a graph with a straight line
non linear
a graph with a curved line
how do you find the volume of a cube
LxWxH
How do you find the area of a cube
BxH
How do you find the volume of an irregular object
water displacment u put the object in a graduated cylinder and subtract the mL before and after the irregular object was placed inside
where does the manipulated variable go on the graph
on the x axis
where does the responding variable go on the graph
on the y axis
length
meter
volume
mL
