E1 Matter Flashcards
Matter
Anything that has mass and takes up space
Mass
A measure of the amount of matter in an object
Volume
A measure of how much space an object takes up
Weight
the force of gravity between earth and an object
Density
A measure of how tightly packed the matter in an object is
Conduct
it allows energy or heat to flow through something easily
Insulate
it DOES NOT let energy flow though something, prevents heat from passing through
Scientific Measurement
Act of being measured or process of being measured
Balances
are used to measure the mass of an object
kilograms
the unit you use to measure mass
Fluid
a substance that continually flows under sheer stress
Resist
to withstand action or effect
Displace
to remove from the usual or proper place
Principal
a law or fact of nature that explains how something works or why something happens
Submerge
to make someone or something go under the surface of water or some other liquid
