Physics 1rst Period Review IFLS

Vocabulary: a __________ is a comparison between an unknown quantity and a standard

___________ tells how well the results of a measurement agree with the "real value".

Which of this units is NOT using a prefix

physics is a branch of science that involves the study of the physical world: energy, matter and how they are related

a ______________ is an explanation of things or events based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigatio

Vocabulary: the degree of exactness of a measurement is called its __________

A bad calibration of an instrument will give us a ________ measurement, but it wont be __________.

Order of S.M. :: state the problem, gather information, form a hypothesis, analyze data, experimentation and conclusions

A law can be used to explain a theory, but theories do not become laws.

a _________ is a possible explanation for a problem using what you know and have observed.

Scientist around the world uses a 7 units system to explain results, it is called

__________ effect is the shift in apparent position of an object due to different viewing position.

You can be Precise, but at the same time, not being accurate

A computer simulation can't be an example for a Model

kilometer is the base unit at the SI for distance

for example, a ______ offers an illustration of accuracy and precision in measurement.

a ______________ is a statement about what happens in nature and seems to be true all the time.

precision depends on the instrument and technique used to make the measurement.

Can be an example of a model

The __________ is a process for experimentation that is used to explore observations and answer questions