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Pchapter 01 Practicing Science including Metrics

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Scientists measure length withmeters
Scientists measure mass with massgrams
Scientists measure solid volume withcubic centimeters
Scientists measure liquid volume withliters
Scientists measure time withseconds
Using one or more of your senses to gather informationObservation (Quantitative–how many)(Qualitative–description)
Explain or interpret things you observe based on rea-soning from what you already knowinferring
What is the correct approach to doing science?experiment to test a hypothesis
What is meteorology?the study of weather
What can cause an experiment to be inaccurate?not enough data
An example of a problem that science cannot solve is ___.personal opinion
What happens when there is bias in an experiment?Personal opinion gets in the way.
Why do scientists perform experiments?Personal opinion gets in the way.
The difference between a theory and a law is that _____.A law is scientific fact. A theory is an explanation that is supported by results by repeated testing.
Why do experiments use controls?to provide a standard
The __________ was the first instrument developed to study weather.rain gauge
To ensure that you have a valid experiment, it must be ___.repeatable
The metric system is based on the number10
The freezing point of water in degrees Celsius is0
Of 1 meter, 1 centimeter, 1 kilometer, 1 millimeter, the smallest is1 millimeter

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