pyrite flashcards
Metric System
A system of measure based on the number 10.
*Also called SI system (International System of units)
*Used everywhere except the United States, Burma (Myanmar), Liberia
Matter
Everything, anything with mass and takes up space
Property
A characteristic that is observable and measurable
Unit
A quantity
Length
Distance from end to end
SI unit: m = meter
Equipment: ruler
Width
Distance from side to side
Height
Distance from top to bottom
Volume
The amount of space taken up by something
SI unit: L = liter
Equipment: beaker, graduated cylinder, ruler
length x width x height = volume
Mass
The amount of matter in an object
SI unit: kg = kilogram
Equipment: triple beam balance
Weight
The force exerted by mass (involves gravity
Meniscus
Curve in the upper surface of a liquid
*remember to read from the bottom of the meniscus
Displacement Method
Method used to measure the volume of irregular solids using a graduated cylinder
Volume water & object - volume water
Density
How tightly packed an object is
Density = mass
volume
Luster
How shiny an object is
Observation
Information that one gathers using their senses (sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing)
*fact
