Turn to page #6 in your REFERENCE section(The pink sheet that says Language of Science)

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------In Box #3 of your Daily Bellwork : Define each of the words below (using ONLY the Prefix meaning and suffix meaning on the sheet)

Example: ANTICLINE Anti = against Suffix = inclineAnticline = against incline

1. Astrology=2. Convergent =3. Bathymetry =Using your guided notes: Write down which branch of Earth Science matches this description:Example : The study of volcanoes and earthquakes Geology 4. The area of earth science that uses telescopes___________

When doing a science experiment:

Experimental measurements must not only be RELIABLE and

ACCURATE but also must be easily understood by others

Reliable Accurate Reliable Accurate Reliable Accurate

a decimal system of international measurement based on 10Units of SI used in this class:

kilo= 1000deci= 1/10 or .1centi= 1/100 or .01milli= 1/1000 or .001

When Measuring… Use… (Base Unit)length meters (m)volume l x w x h

(m3) liter (L)

mass grams (g)temperature Celsius

(°C)*Mass is a measure of amount of matter in an object.*Weight is measure of gravitational force

centimeter millimeter

1 meter=100 centimeters (cm)1 meter= 1000 millimeters

(mm)1 cm= 10mm

centimeter kilometer milligrammillimeter gram kilogramCelcius meter liter milliliter

length of the Mississippi River

•kilometer

centimeter kilometer milligrammillimeter gram kilogramCelcius meter liter milliliter

mass of a paper clip•milligram

centimeter kilometer milligrammillimeter gram kilogramCelcius meter liter milliliter

mass of an elephant•kilogram

centimeter kilometer milligrammillimeter gram kilogramCelcius meter liter milliliter

width of a fingernail•millimeter

centimeter kilometer milligrammillimeter gram kilogramCelcius meter liter milliliter

width of a TV screen•centimeter

centimeter kilometer milligrammillimeter gram kilogramCelcius meter liter milliliter

volume of juice in a paper cup

•milliliter

centimeter kilometer milligrammillimeter gram kilogramCelcius meter liter milliliter

mass of a bowl of cereal•grams

centimeter kilometer milligrammillimeter gram kilogramCelcius meter liter milliliter

amount of salt in an order of french fries•milligram

centimeter kilometer milligrammillimeter gram kilogramCelcius meter liter milliliter

amount of soda in a large plastic bottle

•liter

centimeter kilometer milligrammillimeter gram kilogramCelcius meter liter milliliter

temperature of a bowl of soup

•Celsius

You’re a tourist in a new city and really need to find a bathroom!

A little old lady tells you the closest bathroom is 50 to the right and walks away.

What do you do?!

is the mass of an object per unit volume (D=m/v). The unit for density is a combination of more than one fundamental unit which is called a derived unit

The density of water is 1.0 g/mL•If an object’s density is greater than 1.0 g/mL will it sink or float?

http://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cResource.dspView&ResourceID=17

Will a Diet Pepsi float or sink?Regular Pepsi?What do you base your answer on?What did you see?Were you correct in your predictions?Why or why not?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MUAL3zwN-k

Units

UNIT NUMBER OF METERS

Meter (m) =1 meter

Kilometer (km) = 1000 meters

Centimeter (cm) = .01 meters

Millimeter (mm) = .0001 meters

1m = 100cm 1mm=.1cm 1cm= 10 mm