Why do scientists use the International System of Units (SI)?

so they can communicate their results without confusion

It is the practical application of knowledge to meet needs.

What is scientific theory?

It is an explanation of natural phenomena that has undergone significant te

Which statement is an EXPLANATION, not a description?

the pond became smaller from evaporation

A map scale shows....

The relationship between actual distance and distance shown.

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1
How many time zones are there
0.24
10
24
I don't know
2
Define a profile view.
The inside view
The side view
The birds-eye view
The underneath view
3
Why do scientists use the International System of Units (SI)?
so all scientists are guaranteed to come up with the same measurements
so they can communicate their results without confusion
because SI is based on the metric system
because the tools scientists use only measure in SI units
4
Convert 100 mm into m
10 m
0.01 m
1 m
0.1 m
5
A plan view is the view as seen from above the object looking down
False
True
6
A scientific law is different from a scientific theory.
True
False
7
What is technology
It's a wood shop class.
It is the practical application of knowledge to meet needs.
It is anything you can touch.
It is all things digital.
8
What is the highest elevation on the map
between 2000 and 2050
1600
2000
2100
9
If you travel over the International Date Line, you
change your citizenship.
enter the Bermuda Triangle.
automatically enter Canada
lose or gain a day.
10
how many hemispheres are there
3
2
4
5
11
The International Date Line is which line of longitude?
0 degrees
180 degrees
360 degrees
90 degrees
12
What is a hypothesis?
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An educated guess
A finding
13
What is scientific theory?
It is a guess or conjecture about natural phenomena.
It is an explanation of natural phenomena that has undergone significant te
It is an assertion of scientific fact.
It is a collection of experimental data
14
Temperature used on the international system is?
fahrenheit
Kelvin
None of the above
Celcius
15
Which statement is an EXPLANATION, not a description?
the rock has many crystals on it
the pond became smaller from evaporation
the bird flaps its wings while flying
the elephant weighs over 5 tons
16
What does a map legend do?
Explain the distance on a map.
Explain the symbols on a map.
Explain the title of a map.
Explain the value of a map.
17
Convert: 16 grams to kilograms.
.16 kg
.016 kg
1.6 kg
1600 kg
18
100 centigrams = ____ grams
100
1000
1
10
19
A map scale shows....
Landforms and physical features.
The date of the map.
The relationship between actual distance and distance shown.
The meaning of symbols.
20
Convert 3000 grams into kg
3 kg
30 kg
0.3 kg
150 kg

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