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