7th ch.1 section 1 Flashcards
1
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matter
A
anything that has mass and takes up space
2
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volume
A
a measure of the size of a body or region in three-dimensional space
3
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meniscus
A
the curve at a liquids surface by which one measures the volume of the liquid
4
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mass
A
a measure of the amount of matter in an object
5
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weight
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a measure of the gravitational force exerted on an object; its value can change with the location of the object in the universe
6
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inertia
A
the tendency of an object to resist being moved or, if the object is moving, to resist the change in speed or direction until an outside force acts on the object
