METRIC UNIT

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length

the measurement of an object from end to end an OBJECT is a THING

compact

tightly packed - closely packed together

observe

to watch carefully

metric ruler

tool used to measure length

standard

1. exact, agreed-upon quantity used for comparison 2. "QUANTITY" means "AMOUNT" or HOW MUCH"

International System of Measurement

1. A system of measurement based on multiples of ten. 2. Also called the METRIC system.

metric standard units

1. LITER 2.METER 3.GRAM

Kelvin

1. The SI base unit of temperature 2. Do NOT use the DEGREE symbol with Kelvin

Fahrenheit

1. The temperature scale on which water boils at 212 degrees and freezes at 32 degrees 2. abbreviation is F

Celsius

1. The temperature scale on which water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees 2. Abbreviation is C

centi

1. a prefix meaning one-hundredth of the UNIT 2. 1/100 = Number DIVIDED by 100 3. 1/100 ALSO = Number MULTIPLIED by .01

deci

1. a prefix meaning one-tenth of the UNIT 2. 1/10 = Number DIVIDED by 10 3. 1/10 ALSO = Number MULTIPLIED by .1

milli

1. a prefix meaning one-thousandth of a unit 2. 1/1000 = Unit Number DIVIDED by 1000 3. 1/1000 ALSO = Unit Number MULTIPLIED by .001

hecto

1. a prefix that means 100 times that many units 2. Unit Number MULTIPLIED by 100

kilo

1. a prefix that means one thousand times units 2. Unit Number MULTIPLIED by 1000

deka

1. prefix that means 10 times that many units 2. Unit Number MULTIPLIED by 10

Variable

A factor that CAN change in an experiment.

Theory

A hypothesis that has been tested with "a significant amount of data" (= A LOT OF TESTING)

weight

A measure of the amount (how much) of gravitational pull on an object

Hypothesis

A prediction, about what you think might happen in the experiment, that can be tested.

Scientific Law

A scientific statement that has been well tested over time, supported, and verifiable by a number of experiments.

Scientific Method

A series of steps followed to solve problems. It includes: collecting data, making a hypothesis, testing the hypothesis, and stating conclusions.

fact

A statement that CAN BE PROVED.

Conclusion

A summary based on evidence or facts

thermometer

An instrument used to measure temperature

liter

Basic unit of volume in the metric system (measures liquid like water or coke!)

DAta

Facts and statistics collected together for analysis and examination.

Meniscus

The curved upper surface of a liquid in a tube

Control

The factor of the experiment that CANNOT change! It is the STANDARD that is used for comparison in the experiment.

width

The measurement of an object from side to side.

abreviation

The short form of a word or phrase Example = Ex

temperature

a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in something

Experiment

a scientific procedure, done to make a discovery, to test a hypothesis, or to demonstrate a known fact.

prefix

a syllable or word that comes BEFORE a word to CHANGE THE MEANING

centi abbreviation

c

deci abbreviation

d (DECI meaning is SHORTER than DEKA, so it has a SHORTER abbreviation)

deka abbreviation

da (DEKA meaning is BIGGER than DECI, so it has a LONGER abbreviation)

cubic centimeter

equal to a milliliter - It is used to measure the volume of a solid

hecto abreviation

h

graduated cylinder

instrument (tool) used to measure VOLUME of a liquid

kilo abbreviation

k

milli abbreviation

m

linear measurement

measurement along a line or edge

degree

the UNIT for measuring temperature (heat or coldness)

Mass

the amount (how much) of matter in an object

meter

the basic unit of length in the metric system

gram

the basic unit of mass in the metric system

base

the bottom support of an object.

Density

the compactness (CLOSENESS) of a substance or a thing

triple beam balance scale

the instrument (tool) used to measure the MASS of an object

height

the measurement from base to top


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