Week 4 –
Measurement
|
1) Mass |
How
much matter is in something. (similar
to weight, only no gravity) |
2)
Volume
|
The
amount of space something takes up. |
3) Density
|
How much
stuff is packed into a certain area.
Mass/Volume = Density |
4)
Meniscus
|
The curved
top of a liquid in a graduated cylinder. |
5) Displacement
|
How
much a liquid moves because something is added to it. |
6)
Immerse
|
The place
an object in liquid until it is completely covered. |
7)
Weight
|
A
measurement of the force of gravity on an object that has mass. |
8)
Apparatus
|
The
equipment or materials for a specific use or job. |
9)
SI unit
|
A System
of physical units adopted for International
use. Meters-Length,
Kilograms- mass, and liters-volume, (there are many more) |
10)
Length
|
The measurement of an object or space from end to
end. |