Module 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Atom
A
The smallest chemical unit of matter.
2
Q
Molecule
A
Two or more atoms linked together to make a substance with unique properties.
3
Q
Mass
A
A measurement of how much matter exists in an object
4
Q
Weight
A
A measurement of gravitational pull on an object
5
Q
Slug
A
English unit of measurement for mass slug=mass
6
Q
Meter
A
Metric measure for distance, about equal to your arm span.
7
Q
Gram
A
Metric measurement of mass
8
Q
Liter
A
Metric measurement of volume; Approximately 4 liters= 1 gallon.
9
Q
Newton
A
Metric measurement of weight
10
Q
Meter
A
Metric measurement of distance
11
Q
Milli (m):
A
.001 (thousandths)
12
Q
Centi (c):
A
.01 (hundredths)
13
Q
Kilo (k):
A
1,000 (thousands)
14
Q
Micro
A
0.000001 (millionths)
15
Q
Deci (d):
A
0.1 (tenths)
