Measurement
total amount of space occupied.
volume
piece of equipment used to measure the length of a table
ruler/meterstick/tape measure
What is the volume of a cube with the following dimensions; 2cm x 6cm x 3cm
36 cm3
The 3 branches of science include
life, physical and earth
1 mL is equal to what?
cubic centimeter
the measure of the pull of gravity on an object's mass
triple-beam balance scale
If the volume in a graduated cylinder starts at 50mL, a rock is added is and the volume increases to 78mL, what is the volume of the rock?
28 mL
Under which branch of science, would you study outer space and rocks and minerals?
earth
If an object has a density greater than 1.0g/mL and you place it in a beaker of water, it will?
Sink
total amount of matter in an object/substance
mass
equipment used to measure liquid volume
graduated cylinder
What is the density of a block with a mass of 25g and a volume of 5cc?
5g/cc
In the scientific method, which step follows forming a hypothesis?
Experiment
This factor in an experiment is changed on purpose?
Independent variable
density
equipment used to measure weight of an object
spring scale
If a cube has a density of .8g/mL what portion of it would float below the water line?
.8 or 80% below the water line
During an experiment, you collect this as observations and measurements
Data
This factor in an experiment is the standard for comparison to determine whether change is occurring?
Control
curvature of a liquid in a graduated cylinder due to capillary action
mensicus
basic unit for mass in the metric system
gram
346g
A possible explanation or answer to a scientific question is
Hypothesis
Which measurement can change depending on where you are on earth?
Weight