Definitions
The amount of space an object takes up
Volume
What is a triple-beam balance used to measure?
Mass
What would be an appropriate unit to measure the classroom floor?
Meters
Basic unit of volume
Liter
Unit of length
meter or centimeter
What tool would you use to measure the length of a pencil?
ruler (or metric ruler)
How do you find the volume of an irregular object?
Use a graduated cylinder and put the object in the water. Subtract the new volume from the volume before the object was added.
A measure of the amount of matter in an object
Mass
Unit used to measure temperature
Celsius or Kelvin
What tool would you use to measure the length of a car?
Meter stick
How do you read the water level in a graduated cylinder?
At eye level and at the lowest point of a curved surface
The basic unit of force
Newton
Unit of volume of a solid
Meters cubed (m^3) or centimeter cubed (cm^3)
What might you be measuring if you are using a graduated cylinder?
Volume of a liquid
What measurements do you need to make to find the density of an object?
Mass and volume
What is the formula for density?
Mass/Volume
What do we call units scientists use to measure length, volume, mass, weight, density, and temperature?
SI Units
What tool should you use for small drops of water?
Pipette or eye dropper
Which part of a triple beam balance do you move first when finding the mass of an object?
The largest weight/Mass on the middle beam