Physics
Chapter 1—A Physics
Toolkit
After reading pages 3-5, I can:
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name the branch of science
that involves the study of the interrelationships between matter
and energy in the physical world.
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state the goal of this
course.
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name the language of
physics.
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give the two ways
mathematical equations are used in science.
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give the traditional name
for the system of measurement used by the scientific community
(and most countries of the world) to state measurements; give
the modern-day name for this system.
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name the give the symbol for
the following SI base units:
length
mass
time
temperature
amount
of a substance
electric current
luminous intensity
After reading pages 6-7, I can:
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name the two governing
institutions that regulate matters concerning measurement; tell
where is each is located.
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give the “multiplier value”
upon which the metric (SI) system is based.
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name the method of
calculation that treats numerical values AND UNITS as algebraic
values.
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give the name that describes
the valid digits in a measurement.
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state the rule for
arithmetic operations involving significant digits by completing
the following statement, “When you perform any arithmetic
operation, it is important to remember that the result…”
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determine significant digits
and use that information to calculate problems (complete the
handout found on the back of this sheet).
After reading pages 8-14, I can:
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give the term that for an
educated guess about how variables relate to each other; name
the process scientists use to test one of these educated
guesses.
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give the term that for a
rule of nature that sums up related observations to describe
a pattern in nature.
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give the term for a “big
idea” supported by many observations and experiments that serve
as the best available explanation for why things work the way
they do.
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contrast the use of the term
“theory” in daily conversation with its use in science.
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tell what a measurement is.
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contrast precision and
accuracy.
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describe parallax.
After reading pages 15-19, I
can:
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contrast independent and
dependent variables in an experiment; *give an alternate name
for each of the variables.
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give the name of the type of
relationship that exists when the dependent variable varies
directly and linearly with the independent variable.
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state the general formula
for a line.
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state the general formula
for calculating the slope of a line.
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tell what the “b” signifies
in the equation for a line.
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describe what is happening
if a quadratic relationship exists between two variables.
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describe what happens during
an inverse relationship.
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contrast the processes of
*interpolation and extrapolation for gathering non-observed
data.
Complete the following problems
found on page 26 of your book. Math, as needed to indicate mastery
of the problem, should be included. In each case, COPY THE
PROBLEM….
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