Chpt. 2

Question 1

Describes a relationship in which, as one quantity gets larger, a second dependent quantity gets smaller

Answer 1

inversely proportional

Question 2

ratio derived from the equality between two different units that can be used to charge from one to the other

Answer 2

conversion factor

Question 3

logical approach to solving problems

Answer 3

scientific method

Question 4

SI prefix meaning -01 times

Answer 4

lenti

Question 5

new unit formed from a combination of SI base units

Answer 5

derived unit

Question 6

SI prefix meaning 10 times

Answer 6

deka

Question 7

SI prefix meaning 10 to the 12

Answer 7

tera

Question 8

SI prefix meaning 10 to the -15

Answer 8

femto

Question 9

SI prefix meaning 10 to the -18

Answer 9

atto

Question 10

SI prefix meaning 10 to the -12

Answer 10

pico

Question 11

Closeness of measurements to the correct or accepted value of the quantity being measures

Answer 11

Accuracy

Question 12

Non-numerical information

Answer 12

Qualititive

Question 13

Shape of graph expected in an inverse relationship

Answer 13

Hyperbola

Question 14

SI prefix meaning 100 times

Answer 14

Hecto

Question 15

Number expressed in the form of a number between 1 and 10 and a power of 10

Answer 15

Scientific notation

Question 16

SI base unit for measurements of temperature

Answer 16

Kelvin

Question 17

measure of the gravitational pull on matter

Answer 17

weight

Question 18

shape of graph expected in a direct relationship

Answer 18

linear

Question 19

SI prefix meaning 10 to the -6 times

Answer 19

micro

Question 20

closeness to each other of a set of measurements of the same quantity made the same way

Answer 20

precision

Question 21

amount of space occupied by an object

Answer 21

volume

Question 22

SI prefix meaning 1 billion times

Answer 22

giga

Question 23

an explanation of how phenomena occur and how data or events are related

Answer 23

model

Question 24

SI prefix meaning 1 billion times

Answer 24

giga

Question 25

single measurement system agreed upon by scientists all over the world

Answer 25

SI

Question 26

consists of all the digits known with certainty plus one final digit that is estimated

Answer 26

significant figures

Question 27

objects or natural phenomena that are of constant value, easy to preserve and reproduce

Answer 27

standard of measurement

Question 28

method of expressing the accuracy of an experimental value

Answer 28

percent error

Question 29

SI prefix meaning 10 to the -9 times

Answer 29

nano

Question 30

broad generalization that explains a body of facts of phenomena

Answer 30

theory

Question 31

SI prefix meaning .1 times

Answer 31

deci

Question 32

describes a relationship in which, as one quantity gets larger, a second depended quantity also gets larger

Answer 32

directly proportional

Question 33

SI base unit for measurements of mass

Answer 33

kilogram

Question 34

ratio of mass to volume

Answer 34

density

Question 35

testable statement

Answer 35

hypothesis

Question 36

SI base unit for measurement of luminous intensity

Answer 36

candela

Question 37

SI base unit for measurement of electric current

Answer 37

ampere

Question 38

something that has magnitude, size, or amount

Answer 38

quantity

Question 39

quantity of matter in a body

Answer 39

mass

Question 40

statement that applies to a range of information

Answer 40

system

Question 41

use of the senses to obtain information

Answer 41

observing

Question 42

SI prefix meaning 1000 rimes

Answer 42

kilo

Question 43

SI base unit for measurements of time

Answer 43

second

Question 44

SI prefix meaning 1 million times

Answer 44

mega

Question 45

SI prefix meaning .001 times

Answer 45

milli

Question 46

SI base unit for amount of substance

Answer 46

mole

Question 47

SI base unit for measurements of length

Answer 47

meter