Earth Science 1.2

Scientific Notation

Scientific Notation

________- A method of writing or displaying numbers in terms of a decimal number between 1 and 10 multiplied by a power of 10.

Lé Systéme International d'Unités

________ (SI)- Replacement for the metric system; based on a decimal system using the number 10 as the base unit; includes the meter, second, and kilogram.

Scientific Method

________- A series of problem- solving procedures that help scientist conduct experiments.

Hypothesis

________- Testable explanation of a situation.

Independent Variable

________- Factor that is manipulated by the experimenter in an experiment.

independent variable

Dependent Variable- Factor in an experiment that can change if the ________ is changed.

Scientific Method

A series of problem-solving procedures that help scientist conduct experiments

Hypothesis

Testable explanation of a situation

Independent Variable

Factor that is manipulated by the experimenter in an experiment

Dependent Variable

Factor in an experiment that can change if the independent variable is changed

Control

Standard for comparison in an experiment

Lé Systéme International d'Unités (SI)

Replacement for the metric system; based on a decimal system using the number 10 as the base unit; includes the meter, second, and kilogram

Scientific Notation

A method of writing or displaying numbers in terms of a decimal number between 1 and 10 multiplied by a power of 10