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Scientific Method and Conversion Factors

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  • How many centimeters are in 18.9 inches, if 2.54 cm are in one inch?
    47.5 cm
  • Give an example of a conversion factor
    1 gallon = 3.78541 liters (volume) 1 pound = 16 ounces (mass) 1 kilogram = 1,000 grams (mass) 1 pound = 453.592 grams (mass) 1 minute = 60000 milliseconds (ti
  • Give an example of a good scientific hypothesis
    Is it testable?
  • How many cm are in 0.783 m?
    78.3cm
  • What is a conversion factor?
    A conversion factor is the number or formula you need to convert a measurement in one set of units to the same measurement in another set of units
  • What is the formula for density?
    d= m/V
  • what is another name for an ¨"educated guess"?
    A hypothesis
  • What is the scientific method?
    A process or method of research in science
  • what is the fourth step of the scientific method
    test with experiment
  • What is the second step of the scientific method?
    research or gather information
  • How many kilometers are in 5.00 miles?
    8.05 km
  • What is the sixth step of the scientific method?
    Report conclusions
  • How many Kelvins are in -15.5C?
    -15.5C + 273= 258K
  • Things you can see, hear, touch, taste, smell
    Observations
  • What is the fifth step of the scientific method
    analyze or record data
  • What is the third step of the scientific method
    hypothesis
  • What American holiday was yesterday, thursday the 25th?
    Thanksgiving
  • How many centimeters are in a kilometer?
    100000
  • 1 kilogram is equal to how many grams?
    1000
  • What units of measurement is density commonly expressed in?
    g/cm3
  • What are your final thoughts about an experiment called?
    The conclusion
  • Give an example of something that is not a good hypothesis
    It is not testable
  • The way to test your question or hypothesis
    experiment
  • Using density as a conversion factor, the density of Al is 2.70 g/cm3. Remember, 1 mL = 1 cm3. What is the volume of 0.810 grams of Al?
    0.810g×1cm/32.70g=0.300cm3 (or0.300mL)
  • What is the first step of the scientific method?
    Observation/question
  • How many grams are in 0.143 ounces, if 1 gram is 0.03527 oz?
    4.05 grams