vocabulary
measuring
Investigation 2
Investigation 2/3
Investigation 3
100
what is the distance from fingertip to fingertip called?
What is arm span
100
The _______________between 2 points
What is distance
100
measure of how much stuf is in a n object
mass
100
The object is balanced when the balance beam is straight across.
True
100
A transparant cylinder marked with evenly spaced lines for determining volume of liquids.
What is graduated cylinder
200
When you look at similarities and dirrerences between 2 things what is this called?
comparison
200
when you guess how long something is
estimate
200
A tool for weighing objects
balance
200
What do you do if the object your weighing is more than the weights that you have?
What is you can create a larger mass piece like we did in class. (gravel)
200
standard unit of measure for volume
What is liter
300
When you measure someone from the top of their head to the bottom of their feet.
height
300
1,000 meters equals 1 __________
kilometer
300
The standard unit for mass in the metric system.
What is gram
300
The volume of fluid a container can hold when full.
What is capacity
300
standard unit of measure for weight
What is gram
400
A unit agreed upon and used by a lot of people
measurement standard
400
One one-hundreth of a meter
What is centimeter
400
The pivot point where the balance rests.
fulcrum
400
A cylinder used to draw up, measure, and transfer liquids.
What is syringe
400
What did we do in the last investigation
What is measure the volume in the soda can
500
There are 100 _____ in a meter.
centimeters
500
Before you zero a balance you must put the cups in the holes. T or F
True
500
The three dimensional space occupied by an object.
What is volume
500
What did we use for our measuring unit in investigation 2.
What is paper clips
M
e
n
u