Chapter 1/Lesson 3 Flashcards
1
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What is Weight?
A
A measure of the force of gravity on an object.
2
Q
Weight and Planets
A
The larger the planet, the high the weight. The smaller the planet, the lighter the weight of an object.
3
Q
What is Mass?
A
A amount of matter in an object.
4
Q
International System of Units (SI)
A
SI unit for mass is a kilogram.
5
Q
What is Volume?
A
The amount of space that an object occupies.
6
Q
SI Unit of Volume
A
The cubic meter
7
Q
Volume
A
W x L x H cubic Cm
8
Q
What is Density?
A
The measure of a mass of given material in a given volume. Density = Mass/Volume
