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Define "Mass" |
the amount of matter in an object |
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Define "Volume" |
the amount of space an object takes up |
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Define "Density" |
the amount of matter in a given space |
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Define "Metal" |
an ELEMENT with specific properties such as: Good Conductors, Shiny, Malleable, and Ductile |
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Define "Non-Metal" |
an Element with specific properties such as Dull, Brittle, and Poor Conductors |
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Define "Metalloid" |
Elements that have properties of BOTH metals and non-metals |
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Define "Luster" |
ability of an element to REFLECT LIGHT |
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Define "Malleable" |
ability of an element to be HAMMERED into THIN SHEETS |
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Define "Ductile" |
ability of an element to be drawn into THIN WIRES |
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Define "Conductor" |
ability to CARRY Heat and Electricity |
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Define "Insulator" |
ability to BLOCK Heat and Electricity |
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Define "Independent Variable" |
the variable that is MANIPULATED |
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Define "Dependent Variable" |
the variable that is MEASURED |
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What is the following acronym represent: I Ch O P |
(I)ndependent (Ch)anged (O)n (P)urpose |
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What does the following acronym represent: D R U M |
(D)ependent (R)esults (U) "you" (M)easure |
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What does the following acronym represent: D R Y M I X |
(D)ependent (R)esponding (Y)-axis (M)anipulated (I)ndependent (X)-axis |
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What is the formula for Density? |
D = M/V |
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Length x width x height = ______? |
Volume |
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What is the LUSTER of Metal: Shiny or Dull? |
Shiny |
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What is the LUSTER of Non-Metals: Shiny or Dull? |
Dull |
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Which are good conductors of both heat and electricity: Metals or Non-Metals? |
Metals |
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Do Metals of High or Low Density? |
High |
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True or False: Non-Metals can be drawn into wires (ductility) |
False |
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True or False: Non-Metals have a Dull Luster |
True |
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True or False: Non-metals are malleable |
False. Non-metals are not malleable; they are Brittle |
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True or False: Poor conductors are sometimes called "Insulators" |
True |
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Is the Density of Non-Metals "Low" or "High"? |
Low |
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Define "Control Group" |
the group in an experiment that does NOT receive the treatment |
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True or False: The "Dependent Variable" is the variable being tested in an experiment |
True |
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Which is the variable that changes: Independent or Dependent? |
Independent. The Independent Variable is the variable that is changed to test the effects of the Dependent Variable. The Dependent Variable is the variable being tested and measured. |