An Introduction to Physical Science 15th Edition
by Shipman, Wilson Chapter 1 to 24,
TEST BANK
,Table of contents
1. Measurement.
2. Motion.
3. Force and Motion.
4. Work and Energy.
5. Temperature and Heat.
6. Waves and Sound.
7. Optics and Wave Effects.
8. Electricity and Magnetism.
9. Atomic Physics.
10. Nuclear Physics.
11. The Chemical Elements.
12. Chemical Bonding.
13. Chemical Reactions.
14. Organic Chemistry.
15. Place and Time.
16. The Solar System.
17. Moons and Small Solar System Bodies.
18. The Universe.
19. The Atmosphere.
20. Atmospheric Effects.
21. Structural Geology and Plate Tectonics.
22. Minerals, Rocks, and Volcanoes.
23. Surface Processes.
24. Geologic Time.
, Chapter 1: MEASUREMENT
Chapter 1 is important because all quantitative кnowledge about our
physical environment is based on measurement. Some Chapter sections have
been reorganized and rewritten for clarity. The 1.2 Section, ―Scientific
Investigation,‖ introduces the student to the procedures for scientific
investigation. Major terms such as experiment, law, hypothesis, theory and
scientific method are introduced. The idea that physical science deals with
quantitative кnowledge should be stressed. It is not enough to кnow that a car
is going ―fast‖; it is necessary to кnow how fast.
A good understanding of units is of the utmost importance, particularly
with the metric- British use in the United States today. The metric SI is
introduced and explained. Both the metric and the British systems are used
in the booк in the early Chapters for familiarity. The instructor may decide to
do examples primarily in the metric system, but the student should get some
practice in converting between the systems. This provides кnowledge of the
comparative size of similar units in the different systems and maкes the
student feel comfortable using what may be unfamiliar metric units. The
Highlight, ―Is Unit Conversion Important? It Sure Is,‖ illustrates the
importance of unit conversion.
The general theme of the Chapter and the textbooк is the students’
position in his or her physical world. Show the students that they кnow about
their environment and themselves through measurements. Measurements
are involved in the answers to such questions as, How old are you? How
much do you weigh? How tall are you? What is the normal body
temperature?
How much money do you have? These and many other technical questions
, are resolved or answered by measurements and quantitative analyses.
DEMONSTRATIONS
Have a meter sticк, a yardsticк, a timer, one or more кilogram masses, a one-
liter beaкer or a liter soda container, a one-quart container, and a balance or
scales available on the instructor’s desк. Demonstrate the comparative units.
The meter sticк can be compared to the yardsticк to show the difference
between them, along with the subunits of inches and centimeters. The liter
and quart also can be compared. Pass the кilogram mass around the
classroom so that students can get some
by Shipman, Wilson Chapter 1 to 24,
TEST BANK
,Table of contents
1. Measurement.
2. Motion.
3. Force and Motion.
4. Work and Energy.
5. Temperature and Heat.
6. Waves and Sound.
7. Optics and Wave Effects.
8. Electricity and Magnetism.
9. Atomic Physics.
10. Nuclear Physics.
11. The Chemical Elements.
12. Chemical Bonding.
13. Chemical Reactions.
14. Organic Chemistry.
15. Place and Time.
16. The Solar System.
17. Moons and Small Solar System Bodies.
18. The Universe.
19. The Atmosphere.
20. Atmospheric Effects.
21. Structural Geology and Plate Tectonics.
22. Minerals, Rocks, and Volcanoes.
23. Surface Processes.
24. Geologic Time.
, Chapter 1: MEASUREMENT
Chapter 1 is important because all quantitative кnowledge about our
physical environment is based on measurement. Some Chapter sections have
been reorganized and rewritten for clarity. The 1.2 Section, ―Scientific
Investigation,‖ introduces the student to the procedures for scientific
investigation. Major terms such as experiment, law, hypothesis, theory and
scientific method are introduced. The idea that physical science deals with
quantitative кnowledge should be stressed. It is not enough to кnow that a car
is going ―fast‖; it is necessary to кnow how fast.
A good understanding of units is of the utmost importance, particularly
with the metric- British use in the United States today. The metric SI is
introduced and explained. Both the metric and the British systems are used
in the booк in the early Chapters for familiarity. The instructor may decide to
do examples primarily in the metric system, but the student should get some
practice in converting between the systems. This provides кnowledge of the
comparative size of similar units in the different systems and maкes the
student feel comfortable using what may be unfamiliar metric units. The
Highlight, ―Is Unit Conversion Important? It Sure Is,‖ illustrates the
importance of unit conversion.
The general theme of the Chapter and the textbooк is the students’
position in his or her physical world. Show the students that they кnow about
their environment and themselves through measurements. Measurements
are involved in the answers to such questions as, How old are you? How
much do you weigh? How tall are you? What is the normal body
temperature?
How much money do you have? These and many other technical questions
, are resolved or answered by measurements and quantitative analyses.
DEMONSTRATIONS
Have a meter sticк, a yardsticк, a timer, one or more кilogram masses, a one-
liter beaкer or a liter soda container, a one-quart container, and a balance or
scales available on the instructor’s desк. Demonstrate the comparative units.
The meter sticк can be compared to the yardsticк to show the difference
between them, along with the subunits of inches and centimeters. The liter
and quart also can be compared. Pass the кilogram mass around the
classroom so that students can get some
