Metrics Flashcards
1
Q
What is volume?
A
The amount of space matter occupies
2
Q
What do you read a graduated cylinder by?
A
The lowest point- The meniscus
3
Q
What is temperature?
A
A measure of how hot a substance it/its thermal energy
4
Q
What are the prefixes?
A
Kilo - Hecto - Deca - Base Unit - Deci - Centi - Milli
5
Q
What is the metric system?
A
An international system of measurements based on units of 10
6
Q
What is mass?
A
The amount of matter in an object
7
Q
What is length?
A
How far away two points are from each other
8
Q
How would you find the volume of an Irregular Shaped Earring
A
Use the Water Displacement Method
