Section 1.4 Questions Flashcards
(18 cards)
When collecting data and doing experiments, what system of measurement do most scientists use?
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What is the metric system?
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1000 meters = 1 ______?
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1 liter = ______ milliliters?
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1 gram = ________ milligrams?
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1000 kilograms = 1 ______?
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When scientists collect data, what are they often trying to find out?
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What does a graph of data make easier to recognize and understand than a table of data?
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What are microscopes?
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What are compound light microscopes?
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How do chemical stains make light microscopes more useful?
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What are the two main types of electron microscopes?
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Compare how a TEM and an SEM produce images.
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How must samples be prepared for observation by an electron microscope?
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A group of cells grown in a nutrient solution from a single original cell is called a _______?
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What technique do biologists to separate one part of a cell from the rest of the cell?
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What is the single most important role for your safety while working in a laboratory?
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Why do scientists need a common system of measurement?
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