Measurment Flashcards

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Temperature

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The amount of heat in an object

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Length

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Distance between two points

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Mass

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Amount of matter in an object

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Time

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Interval between two events

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Volume

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Amount of space occupied by an object

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6
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Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit 

A

F=(c*9/5) +32

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7
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Convert Fahrenheit into Celsius

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C=5/9(f-32)

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8
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Convert Celsius to kelvin 

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K=C+273

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Accuracy

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The degree to which the experimental result agrees with the accepted value 

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10
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Precision

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The agreed to which measurements agree with one another 

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Average

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Add up of all values to divide by the total number of values

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12
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Standard

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An exact quantity that people use for a comparison 

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13
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Scale graph

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Mega
Kilo
Heca
Deca
Unit
Deci
Centi
Milli
Micro
Nano

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14
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Mass. Letter

A

g

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15
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Time. Letter

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S

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16
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Volume. Letter

A

L-liters

17
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Length. Letter

A

m

18
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Meniscus

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The curve in a graduated cylinder always measure the bottom of it