1.1 Matter Flashcards
matter
Anything that has mass and takes up space
mass
A measure of the amount of matter in an object
volume
A measure of how much space an object
weight
The force of gravity between Earth and an object
density
A measure of how tightly packed the matter in an object is
conduct
The passing of heat through a material while the material itself stays in place
insulate
To prevent heat from passing through
Scientific measurment
A scientist measures mass in order to determine amount of matter in a object
Balances
Are used to measure mass in metric units of grams and
kilograms(not pounds and ounces).
Kilograms
The unit you use to measure mass
buoyancy
the tendency of a body to float or rise when in a fluid.
the upward force of fluid on an object
fluid
a substance that continually, flows under sheer stress
resist
to withstand action or effect
displace
to remove from the usual or proper place
principle
a law of act,of nature that explains how something works or why something happens