Science Fusion 1.4

Front

Relates to descriptive information that expresses a number or a quantity

ex. 11 books

Back

Quantitative

Front

A description that includes a number and a unit

Back

measurement

Front

a method of writing a quantity as a number multiplied by ten to a power; used for writing very large or small numbers

Back

scientific notation

Front

relates to descriptive information that is not expressed as a number

ex. orange fish

Back

Qualitative

Front

This is a modern version of the metric system used by scientists all around the world.

Back

International System of Units (SI)

Front

Measurements are a type of _______ observation.

Back

quantitative (because they contain a quantity or number)

Front

Why is technology important to scientific measurements?

Back

easier, safer, more accurate, portable, more data saving space

Front

The SI unit for measuring mass

Back

kilogram

Front

To obtain information using the senses

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observation

Front

What tool(s) can be used to measure mass?

Back

triple beam balance, electronic balance