Transcript Meters
What is The study of … What does this phrase represent? “King Henry Died By Drinking Chocolate Milk” Know how to convert one type of unit into another. Name the three main (basic) metric units. Meter Liter Gram What do you use to measure MASS? Grams What do you use to measure length? Meters What do you use to measure volume? Graduated Cylinder What are the missing items? Kilometer, ___?______, Decameter, Meter, decimeter, centimeter, ____?___ What is a cubic meter a measurement for? Length, Volume, or Mass ? Hectometer Millimeter Volume What number (multiple) is the metric system based on that makes it easier to use than the English system? 25.6 cm = __?__ Dm 0.0256 Dm What is the smallest unit of life? A Cell ! What is the first step of the scientific method? Having a question or problem to solve What is the second step of the scientific method? If…then statement Must be able to be tested and repeated What is the third step of the scientific method? Design and perform an experiment What is the fourth step of the scientific method? Data Analysis What is the fifth step of the scientific method? Why would scientists want to publish their findings of an experiment? So other scientists can: try the experiment review the experiment, repeat the work of others to validate findings. Normal Sun 1 Hr of Sun 2 Hrs Sun 3 Hrs of Sun Measuring plant height (growth) after 7 days. What is the INDEPENDENT VARIABLE? I.V. = Amount (Hrs) of Sun given to the plants What “I” change in the experiment. Normal Sun 1 Hr of Sun 2 Hrs Sun 3 Hrs of Sun Measuring plant height (growth) after 7 days. What is the DEPENDENT VARIABLE? D.V. = The height of the plants after 7 days The “D”ata collected. What is the control in this plant experiment? Plant that got Normal Sun Controls are used as a COMPARISON tool. What could be some constants in this plant experiment? Soil Amount of water Type of plant Size of container What is the definition of a controlled experiment? Not this!!!! An experiment with only one type of independent variable. What is QUANTITATIVE DATA? Data that is measured and numbers are obtained What is QUALITATIVE DATA? Data obtained using senses Name the levels of living things. Blood Cells, Nerve Cells, Skin Cells, etc Group of same type of cells Group of organs working together: Respiratory System Circulatory System Skeletal System Etc. Group of same type of tissues: Heart, Lungs, Stomach, etc What is a population? Organisms of the same species What is a community? All living things (populations) living in an area. What is an ecosystem? All living and non-living things in an area. What is the BIOSPHERE? Largest area of living and non-living things above and below the surface of the Earth. Name the 8… 1.Made of at least one cell 2.Growth and Development 3.Obtain and Use energy 4.Homeostasis 5.Evolve 6.Adapt to its environment 7.Have genetic code (DNA) 8. Reproduce