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Scientific NotationPurposeThe purpose of this lab is to use scientific notation, also called exponential notation, to record various measurements commonly used in Earth Science. Scientific notation is used in science to easily represent extremely large or very small numbers and makes it easier to write and manipulate these numbers.MaterialsWorksheets for procedures A and BProcedure AIn this part of the lab activity, you will convert measurements from their scientific notation form into their common form. Record your answers below each number on the worksheet.Half-life of Carbon 14 = 5.7 X 103 yearsHalf-life of Uranium = 4.5 X 109 yearsAverage radius of the Earth = 6.37 X 103 kilometersAverage radius of the sun = 6.96 X 105 kilometersWavelength of gamma radiation = 1 X 10-13 metersWavelength of X-Ray radiation = 1 X 10-10 metersWavelength of ultraviolet radiation = 1 X 10-5 metersWavelength of blue light = 4.3 X 10-5 metersWavelength of green light = 5.3 X 10-5 metersWavelength of red light = 7.0 X 10-5 metersProcedure BIn part B, you will convert measurements from their common form into scientific notation. Record your answers below each number on the worksheet.Total surface area of the Earth = 196,950,711 square milesDistance from the Earth to the sun = 92,960,117 milesDistance from the Earth to the moon = 238,866 milesHeight of the highest point on Earth above sea level (Mt. Everest) = 29,022 feetDeepest point in the ocean (Marianas Trench) = 36,198 feetDiameter of a particle of sand = 0.006 centimetersDiameter of a particle of salt = 0.0004 centimetersDiameter of a particle of clay = 0.00006 centimetersConclusionsWhat does a negative exponent mean when used in scientific notation?What does a positive exponent mean when used in scientific notation?Explain why scientific notation is used for measurements in science. ................
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