Length
How many inches are in 1 ft.?
12 inches
What units do the United States use for measuring weight?
Pounds and ounces
Which temperature scale does the customary system use?
Fahrenheit
What is a fluid?
A substance that can flow
How much matter is in an object
Mass
How many feet are in one yard?
3 feet
How many ounces are in 1 lb.?
16 oz.
What temperature scale does the metric system use?
Celsius
What does displace mean?
To push aside and take the place of
How much thermal energy an object has
Temperature
How many centimeters are in a meter?
100 cm
How many grams are in a kilogram?
1,000 g
What temperature Celsius does water freeze at?
Zero degrees
What is the buoyant force?
The upward force exerted on an object that is submerged in a fluid
The measure of how compact matter is
Density
Order the following from smallest to largest unit of measurement:
meter, centimeter, kilometer, millimeter
millimeter, centimeter, meter, kilometer
How many pounds are in a ton?
2,000 lbs.
What temperature Fahrenheit does water freeze at?
32 degrees
Explain how an object will sink or float
If the object is heavier than the water it displaces, it will sink. If it is lighter than the water it displaces, it will float
The measure of gravity's pull on an object
Weight
How many millimeters are in a meter?
1,000 mm
Explain the difference between weight and mass.
Mass is the amount of matter in an object. Weight is the measure of gravity on an object.
What temperature Fahrenheit does water boil at?
212 degrees
Explain how a large ship can float
How much space an object takes up
Volume