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| a logical apporach to solving problems by observing and collecting data, formulating hypotheses, testing hypotheses, and fromulating theories that are supported by data |
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| 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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| a broad generalization that explains a body of facts or phenomena |
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| an explanation of how phenomena occur and how data or events are related |
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| a ratio derivied from equality between two different units that can be used to convert from one unit to the other |
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| the ratio of mass to volume or mass divided by volme |
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| SI ( Le Systeme Iternational d' unites) |
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| the measurement system accepted worldwide |
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| the amount of space occupied by an object |
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| a measure of the gravitational pull on matter |
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| something that has magnitude, size, or amount |
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| a unit that is a combination of SI base units |
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| the closeness of measurements to the correct or accepted value of the quanity measured |
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| two quantities that give a constant value when ine is divided by the other |
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| two quantities thathave a constant mathematical product |
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| a value calculated by subtracting the experimental value from the accepted value, dividing the difference by the accepted value and then multiplying by 100 |
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| the closeness of a set of measurmets of the same quanity made in the same way |
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| any digit in a measurement thst is known with certanity plus one final digit, which is somewhat uncertain or is estimated |
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| a logcal appoach to sloving problems by observing and colleting data, formulating hypotheses, testing, hypotheses, and formulating theories that are supported by data |
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