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Review of SI units, measurement, and density

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What is the first step of the scientific method?

Problem/ question

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After a hypothesis is stated, what step of the scientific method comes next?

experiment

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What is the factor in an experiment that does not change?

constant

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What is the tool used to measure mass called?

balance

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What tool is used to measure the volume of a liquid?

graduated cylinder, beaker

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What tool is used to measure the volume of a solid?

Ruler

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Name the SI unit prefixes in order from largest to smallest?

kilo, hecto, deca, base, deci, centi, mili, - - micro, - - nano

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Define independent variable.

factor that the scientist is changing

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Define dependent variable.

factor being measured

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What unit is used to measure mass?

g

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What unit is used to measure volume of a liquid?

L

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How do you determine the volume of an irregular solid? Describe the steps.

water displacement

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What is mass?

amount of matter in object

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What is volume?

space an object occupies

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Explain how to convert 5 kg to mg.

Start at the prefix k and count # of jumps until you get to m. Move the decimal point the same number of spaces and fill in extra spots with 0. Label answer.

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How is density calculated?

D = M / V

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