unit 1 study ( not complete)

What is an observation?

observation is a qualitative or quantitative measurement of an event has no explanation and is simply a statement of fact.

How does an observation differ from a hypothesis?

hypothesis is an educated guess on explaining the observation the hypothesis can be true untrue, or modified an observation is simply a statement fact.

What can a hypothesis become?

if proving true on multiple levels, a hypothesis can become either theory or law.

How does a scientific theory differ from a scientific Law?

A scientific theory explain why an observation occurred while a scientific law explained what and how. A theory is based upon principles and equations while a law is based around observations and other tangible means.

The leaves turned brown. ( hypothesis or observation )

Observation

( hypothesis or observation ) The water boils because it got hot.

Hypothesis

The boiling point of water is 212°F ( hypothesis or observation )

Observation

The earth is flat because the map i have shows the earthis flat ( hypothesis or observation )

Hypothesis

Whats the matching measurement for the unit : Liter ( L )

Volume

Whats the matching measurement for the unit : Meter ( m )

length/distance

Whats the matching measurement for the unit : Gram ( g )

mass

Whats the matching measurement for the unit : Second ( s )

time

Whats the significant figure count for each

a - 1.254

b- 0.14580

4 SF

5 SF

Whats the significant figure count for each

a- 0.008274

b- 255000

4 SF

3SF

Whats the significant figure count for

5.24 × 10^6

3SF