Vocabulary
Measurement Tools
Experiments
Units
Metric System
100
Anything that has mass and takes up space.
Matter.
100
You would use this "wound up" object to measure short distances.
Tape measure.
100
The object that pushes its side of the balance downward has a ________ mass. (greater/smaller)
Greater.
100
A unit used to measure the volume of liquids.
Milliliter or liter.
100
A unit of mass equal to 1000 g.
Kilogram.
200
Color, size, shape, texture and taste are all examples of this.
Properties (of matter).
200
You can use this tool to compare a mass that you know with a mass that you don't know. The measurement unit is grams.
(Pan) balance.
200
Adding the marble to the graduate caused the water level to _________ increase/decrease.
Increase.
200
A unit used to measure mass.
Gram.
200
A unit of length equal to 100 cm.
Meter.
300
The amount of space an object takes up.
Volume.
300
You would use this tool to determine if you need to wear a jacket to school. The measurement unit is 'F or 'C.
Thermometer.
300
In order to find the mass of an object you must put the object on one side of the balance, and put these on the other side.
Masses or weights.
300
A unit used to measure length.
Centimeter or meter.
300
A unit of length equal to 1000 m.
Kilometer.
400
The amount of matter in an object.
Mass.
400
Liquids do not have a definite shape. In order to measure their volume, you would use this measuring tool. The unit is mL.
Graduated cylinder or a graduate.
400
An solid object that sinks in a liquid has _______ density than the liquid.
Greater.
400
Which unit would you use when measuring the distance between Pine Tree and Mr. Cone: centimeters, meters, or kilometers?
Kilometers.
400
A unit of volume equal to 1000 mL.
Liter.
500
The mass in a certain volume of matter.
Density.
500
You would use this to measure the length of a line segment in math class.
Metric ruler.
500
An ice cube floats in water because the density of ice is ________ than the density of water.
Less.
500
Which unit would you use when measuring an object in a graduate: milliliters or liters?
Milliliters.
500
This is the abbreviation for kilogram.
kg
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