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Lesson 2 Reading Guide - KC Measurement and Scientific Tools Why is it important for scientists to use the International System of Units? What causes measurement uncertainty? What are mean, median, mode, and range? Lesson 2 Reading Guide - KC

Lesson 2 Reading Guide - Vocab Measurement and Scientific Tools description explanation International System of Units (SI) significant digits Lesson 2 Reading Guide - Vocab

Description and Explanation A description is a spoken or written summary of observations. When making a qualitative description, you use your senses to describe an observation. When making a quantitative description, you use numbers and measurements to describe an observation. An explanation is an interpretation of observations. Lesson 2-1

Description and Explanation (cont.) At one time, scientists in different parts of the world used different units of measurement. Sharing scientific information was difficult and led to confusion. Lesson 2-1

Description and Explanation (cont.) A system of measurement was adopted to eliminate confusion. The International System of Units (SI) is the internationally accepted system for measurement. Lesson 2-1

Description and Explanation (cont.) A base unit is the most common unit used in the SI system for a given measurement. Lesson 2-1

Description and Explanation (cont.) SI uses prefixes to identify the size of a unit. Prefixes are used to indicate a fraction of ten or a multiple of ten. Lesson 2-1

Description and Explanation (cont.) To convert SI units, you must multiply or divide by a factor of ten. Lesson 2-1

Description and Explanation (cont.) There is uncertainty in any measurement because determining exact measurements with certainty can be problematic. The tools used to take measurements can limit the accuracy of the measurements. Lesson 2-1

Description and Explanation (cont.) Because scientists duplicate each other’s work, they must record numbers with the same degree of precision as the original data. Significant digits are the number of digits in a measurement that you know with a certain degree of reliability. To achieve the same degree of precision as a previous measurement, it often is necessary to round a number. Lesson 2-1

If the digit to the right of the digit being rounded is less than 5, the digit being rounded stays the same; if the digit to the right of the digit being rounded is 5 or higher, the digit being rounded is increased by one.

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Description and Explanation (cont.) Scientists often need to analyze their data to obtain information. Four values often used when analyzing numbers are median, mean, mode, and range. Lesson 2-1

Description and Explanation (cont.) Lesson 2-1

Description and Explanation (cont.) Lesson 2-1

Scientific Tools A science journal is used to record observations, questions, hypotheses, data, and conclusions from scientific investigations. Rulers and metersticks are used to measure lengths and distances; the SI unit is meter (m). Graduated cylinders measure the volume of a liquid; the typical units are liters (L) or milliliters (mL). Lesson 2-1

Scientific Tools (cont.) A triple-beam balance is used to measure the mass of an object; mass is measured in grams (g) or kilograms (kg). A thermometer is used to measure the temperature of a substance in degrees Celsius. Computers are used for collecting, organizing, and storing information about a research topic or scientific investigation. Lesson 2-1

Tools Used by Earth Scientists Binoculars are instruments that enable people to view distant or faraway objects more clearly. A compass is an instrument that shows magnetic north and is used by scientists to navigate and determine the direction of objects when they are in the field. Lesson 2-1

Tools Used by Earth Scientists (cont.) A wind vane is a device, often attached to the roofs of buildings, that rotates to show the direction of the wind. An anemometer, or wind-speed gauge, is used to measure the speed and the force of wind. A streak plate is a piece of hard, unglazed porcelain that helps you identify minerals by their streak color. Lesson 2-1

A. International System of Units B. mean C. median Which term refers to the number of digits in a measurement that you know with a certain degree of reliability? A. International System of Units B. mean C. median D. significant digits Lesson 2 – LR1

Which refers to the most common unit used in the SI system for a given measurement? A. base unit B. mode C. prefix D. range Lesson 2 – LR2

Which is used to measure lengths and distances? A. beaker B. ruler C. triple-beam balance D. thermometer Lesson 2 – LR3