METRIC UNIT
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
