Chapter 31 - Measurement Flashcards
1
Q
What is mass measured in?
A
Kilograms
2
Q
What is time measured in?
A
Seconds
3
Q
What is temperature measured in
A
Degrees
4
Q
What would you use to measure a straight line?
A
Ruler
5
Q
What would you use to measure a small curved line?
A
Opisometre
6
Q
What would you use to measure a large curve?
A
A trundle wheel
7
Q
What is mass?
A
The amount of matter in an object contains
8
Q
What do use to measure mass?
A
A balance
9
Q
Do you use to measure time?
A
- A stopwatch
* An electrical timer
10
Q
How do you measure the area of a square or rectangle?
A
Length x width
11
Q
How do you measure the area of a triangle?
A
½ x base x hight
12
Q
How do you measure the area of a circle?
A
πr²
13
Q
What is volume?
A
How much space and object takes up
14
Q
How do you calculate volume?
A
Length x width x hight
15
Q
What is length measured in?
A
Metres
