Name ______Per ______

Intro Unit Study Guide

Complete the study guide by answering the following questions. For any questions that ask for units, always answer in metric units!

Lab Equipment: p. 19-20 (know all equipment!)

1. Draw a beaker / 2. Draw a flask

Scientific Methodp. 11, 12, 15

3. What are two names for the variable that is changed by you?

______& ______

When graphing, what axis is this variable on? ______

4. What are two names for the variable that is a result of the experiment?

______& ______

When graphing, what axis is this variable on? ______

5. What kind of variable is kept the same throughout the experiment?

______

Measurements p. 25-40 Mini-Packet

Measurement / Definition / Tool to measure / Metric base unit
6.
length
7.
mass
8.
liquid volume
9.
solid volume

10. What is the best metric unit to measure the distance from here to Chicago? ______

11. What is the best metric unit to measure how tall a tree grows? ______

12. What is the best metric unit to measure how much water can fit in a pitcher of

lemonade? ______

13. What is the best metric unit to measure body mass of a human? ______

14. How do you find the area of a 2D rectangle? ______

15. If you want to find the mass of a liquid, describe the steps you would take.

Unit Conversions p. 28, 43

16. What is the sentence/sayingYOU use to remember the order of metric units?

______

17. List the units in order from biggest to smallest:

18. Convert 15.64 kg to g: ______

19. Convert 1494.6 cm to m: ______

20. Convert 98934.3 mL to L: ______

Graphing p. 47-48 (notes)

21. According to Mrs. Luxmore, what is the word used to help you remember what a good graph should haveAND what does each letter stand for?

22. When making a line or bar graph, what is the first thing you should do to set up the x and y axis?