Chem Vocab Ch.1.1 Flashcards
1
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Accuracy
A
An indication of how close a measurement is to the true value
2
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Density
A
An objects mass divided by the volume that the object occupies
3
Q
Derived Units
A
A unit formed by the multiplication and/or division of other units
4
Q
Gram
A
Metric unit for mass
5
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Liter
A
Metric unit for volume
6
Q
Mass
A
How much matter is in an object
7
Q
Matter
A
Anything that has mass and takes up space
8
Q
Meter
A
Metric unit of distance
9
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Metric system
A
System of standard units
10
Q
Newton
A
The metric unit of force
11
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Precision
A
An indication of the scale on the measuring device that was used
12
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Scientific Notation
A
A way to write numbers without using a lot of zeros
13
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Slug
A
The english unit for mass
