Chapter 1: Measurements & Science

Kilogram (kg)

KG is the basic SI unit for measuring mass.

Kelvin (K)

Kelvin (K) is the standard SI measure for temperature.

Kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m3)

Kilograms per cubic meters is the standard SI measure for density.

Liter (L)

Liter (l) is the standard SI measure for volumes of liquids or gasses

Temperature

Measure of how how or cold something is: Avergae Kinetic Energy (KE) in an object

Time

Measurement of the period between two events.

Meter

Meter(m) is the basic SI unit for measuring length.

Seconds (S)

Seconds (S) are the standard SI unit used to measure time.

Mass

The measure of the amount of matter in an object. The "Balance" is the tool used to measure mass.

Metric

The measurement system based on the number 10

Weight

A measure of the force of gravity on an object

Why is a standard measurement system important?

A standard measurement system is important because it allows scientists to compare data and communicate (talk) to each other about the results.

International System of Units (SI)

A standard version of the metric system that scientists use.

Volume

Amount of space an object takes up

Cubic Centimeter (cm3)

Cubic Centimeter (cm3) is the standard SI measure for measuring volume of small solids

Cubic Meter (m3)

Cubic meters (m3) is the standard SI unit for measuring volume of solids