Unit 1 Vocabulary Flashcards

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Accuracy

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The closeness of a measurement to the true value of what is measured

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Conversion Factor

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A ratio of equivalent measurements that is used to convert a quantity from one unit to another

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Density

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The ratio of a material's mass to its volume

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Direct Proportion

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A relationship between two variables in which their ratio is constant

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Distance

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The length of the path between two points

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Inverse Proportion

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A relationship in which the product of two variables is a constant when all other variables are held constant

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Length

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The straight-line distance between two points

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Linear Graph

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A graph in which the displayed data form a straight line

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Mass

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The amount of matter in an object

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Nonlinear Graph

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A graph in which the displayed data form a curved line