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A number expressed as A x 10^B
A is between 1.00 and 9.99, and B is an integer |
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| The ability to do work; it is released or absorbed during chemical reactions in the form of heat, light, electricity. units: calorie, Joule; 1 cal = 4.18 J |
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| A substance that occupies space and has mass. |
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| Measures gravitational force. Varies slightly on Earth, and significantly elsewhere. |
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| Energy due to position or stored energy |
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| The amount of matter. Never varies |
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| Depends on the skill of the person doing the measuring and the limitations of the measuring instrument. The last significant figure in a measurement is always uncertain. |
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Absolute zero
give in Kelvin, Celsius |
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Lowest possible temperature where all atomic motion ceases.
0 K
-273 degrees C |
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Metric abbreviation:
decigram |
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Metric abbreviation:
kiloliter |
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Metric abbreviation:
hectoliter |
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Metric abbreviation:
milligram |
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Metric system unit for:
mass |
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Metric system unit for:
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Metric system unit for:
length |
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Metric system unit for:
time |
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| Rules for multiplication of numbers in scientific notation. |
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Multiply the first numbers and add the exponents.
(3 X 10^5)(2 X 10^3) = 6 X 10^8 |
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| Rules for division of numbers in scientific notation. |
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Divide the first numbers and subtract the exponents.
(8 x 10^6)/(2 x 10^10) = 4 x 10^-4 |
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| Freezing point of water in Celsius |
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| Freezing point of water in Kelvin |
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| Freezing point of water in Fahrenheit |
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| Boiling point of water in Celsius |
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| Boiling point of water in Kelvin |
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| Boiling point of water in Fahrenheit |
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Metric prefix for:
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| State the volume and mass of water at 4 °C |
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This is the point of Maximum density
1 g occupies 1 cm3
1 L = 1 kg |
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| Metric prefix for: 1,000,000 |
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Metric system unit for:
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Metric system unit for:
electric current |
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Metric system unit for:
amount of a substance |
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Conversion factors:
feet to inches |
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Conversion factors:
kilogram to grams |
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Conversion factors:
miles to kilometers |
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| Convert degree Celsius to Kelvin |
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| Convert from scientific notation: 1.23 X 104 |
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| Convert from scientific notation: 6 X 10-3 |
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| Convert to scientific notation: 695 |
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| Convert to scientific notation: 0.04 |
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| Convert to scientific notation: 3000 |
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| Use conversion factors to solve: How many kilograms in 2000 grams? |
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| (2000 g)(1 kg/1000 g) = 2 kg |
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| Use conversion factors to solve: How many feet in 60 inches |
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| How many significant digits? 300 |
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| How many significant digits? 0.0020 |
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| How many significant digits? 4006 |
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| How many significant digits? 5.00 |
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| reliability or reproducibility of a measurement |
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| how close a measurement comes to the accepted value |
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Digits measured
All non-zero digits
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