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| is a logical approach to solving problems by observing and collecting data, formulating hypotheses, testing hypotheses, and formulating theories that are supported by data |
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| is a specific portion of matter in a given region of space that has been selected for study during an experiment or observation |
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| it is an explanation of how phenomena occur and how data or events are related |
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| is a broad generalization that explains a body of facts or phenomena |
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| is something that has magnitude, size, or amount |
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| single measurement system used throughout science |
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| is a measure of the gravitational pull on matter |
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| are combinations of SI base units |
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| is the amount of space occupied by an object |
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| The ratio of mass to volume, or mass divided by volume |
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| is a ratio derived from the equality between two different units that can be used to convert from one unit to the other |
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| is a mathematical technique that allows you to use units to solve problems involving measurements |
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| refers to the closeness of a set of measurements of the same quantity made in the same way |
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| refers to the closeness of measurements to the correct or accepted value of the quantity measured |
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| is calculated by subtracting the accepted value from the experimental value, dividing the difference by the accepted value, and then multiplying by 100. |
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| in a measurement consist of all the digits know with certainty plus one final digit, which is somewhat uncertain or is estimated |
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| numbers that are written in the form M x 10n, when the factor M is a number greater than or equal to 1 but less than 10 and n is a whole number |
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| to divide two quantities by each other to get one quantity that gives a constant value |
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| is two quantities product is a constant. |
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