Module 1 Flashcards

1
Q

a physical property defined as the amount of mass per unit volume

A

density

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2
Q

a defined unit in a system of measurement that is based on an object or event in the physical world

A

base unit

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3
Q

matter that has a definite and uniform composition

A

substance

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4
Q

a unit that is defined by a combination of base units

A

derived unit

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5
Q

the difference between an experimental value and an accepted value

A

error

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6
Q

a measurement that reflects the amount of matter

A

mass

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7
Q

an explanation of a natural phenomenon based on many observations and investigations over time

A

theory

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8
Q

the variable that a scientist deliberately changes during an experiment

A

independent variable

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9
Q

the study of matter and the changes it undergoes

A

chemistry

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10
Q

a relationship in nature that is supported by many experiments, with NO exceptions

A

scientific law

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11
Q

a testable explanation of a situation or phenomena

A

hypothesis

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12
Q

the variable whose value depends on, or changes in response to, the independent variable

A

dependent variable

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13
Q

temperature

A

kelvin

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14
Q

length

A

meter

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15
Q

luminous intensity

A

candela

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16
Q

mass

A

kilogram

17
Q

electric current

A

ampere

18
Q

time

A

second

19
Q

amount of substance

A

mole

20
Q

nano

A

0.000000001

21
Q

centi

A

0.01

22
Q

milli

A

0.001

23
Q

Fahrenheit to Kelvin

A

K = (F − 32) × 5 ⁄ 9 + 273.15

24
Q

Kelvin to Fahrenheit

A

(K − 273.15) × 9/5 + 32 = °F

25
Q

error equation

A

experimental - accepted value

26
Q

percent error

A

error/accepted value x 100

27
Q

Kelvin to Celsius

A

K=C - 273.15

28
Q

Fahrenheit to Celsius

A

F=1.8(C)+32

29
Q

celsius to Fahrenheit

A

F= C x 9/5 +32

30
Q

CELSIUS TO KELVIN

A

K= C + 273.15