ATI TEAS: Scientific Reasoning
This flashcard set introduces basic measurement tools and metric units used in science labs, including the graduated cylinder, grams, liters, meters, and the concept of mass and length. It's essential for understanding scientific measurement and data collection.
graduated cylinder
a narrow cylinder used to measure liquid volume.
Key Terms
graduated cylinder
a narrow cylinder used to measure liquid volume.
gram
metric unit of mass
length
measurement of distance from end to end
liter
measurement of liquid volume
mass
a measurement of inertia, commonly considered the amount of material contained by an object and causing it to have weight in a gravitational field....
meter
basic unit of length in the metric system
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
graduated cylinder | a narrow cylinder used to measure liquid volume. |
gram | metric unit of mass |
length | measurement of distance from end to end |
liter | measurement of liquid volume |
mass | a measurement of inertia, commonly considered the amount of material contained by an object and causing it to have weight in a gravitational field. |
meter | basic unit of length in the metric system |
SI units | based on meters, kilograms, seconds, amperes. Kelvin, candela, and mole. commonly known as the metric system. |
volume | the amount of space something takes up. |
volumetric pipette | a device used for precise measurement of small amounts of liquid. |
bias | prejudice in favor of an idea. |
empirical | based on data on observation. |
data | a collection of information. |
conclusion | an end judgment based on data. |
experiment | a scientific procedure to test a hypothesis |
cause | the element that makes something happen. |
effect | the result of a cause |
sequencing | organization of cause and effect relationships |
control variable | something kept constant during an experiment. |
dependent variable | What us measured in an experiment as a possible effect. |
hypothesis | an educated guess that serves as a starting point for further testing. |
independent variable | what is measured in an experiment as a possible cause. |
variable | something that changes. |