chapter 1 Flashcards
Anything that has mass and takes up space
matter
the amount of space taken up or occupied by an object is its ___
volume
the curve at the surface of a liquid
meniscus
how do you find the volume of a regularly shaped object
volume = length x width x height
How do you find the volume of an irregularly shaped object
Measure water, add object, measure again. Find the difference - that is the objects volume
the amount of matter in an object
mass
the measure of the gravitational force exerted on an object
weight
the tendency of an object to resist a change in motion
inertia
a granulated cylinder is used to measure
volume
the volume of a solid is measured in
cubic centimeters
mass is measured in
kilograms
explain the relationship between mass and inertia
An object with more mass has more inertia. It is harder to get moving and harder to stop
a ______ property can be observed or measured without changing the matters identity
physical
the rate at which a substance transfers heat
thermal conductivity
the physical form in which a substance exists
state