Chapter 1 Sec 3 Flashcards
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Define weight
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A measure of the force of gravity on you
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Define SI
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An expanded metric system called the international system of units
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Define mass
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A measure of the amount of matter an object contains
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Define volume
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The amount of space an object takes up
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Define meniscus
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At the top of a graduated cylinder is curved
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Define density
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Mass per unit volume
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Define Celsius scale
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Water freezes at 0°C and water boils at 100°C
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Define Kelvin scale
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Water freezes at 273 Kelvin and water boils at 373 Kelvin
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Define absolute zero
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Nothing to get colder than this temperature. It is -273°C
