Science quiz march 22 Flashcards
Whats Volume
The amount of space an object takes up
Whats mass
The amount of matter in an object
Whats gravity
A force attraction between objects that is due to their masses
Whats a meniscus
The curved surface of liquid surface
Whats a tool used to measure volume of a liquid
Graduated cylinder
Whats a tool used to measure the length, width, and height of an object
Metric ruler
Does mass ever change
No, it stays the same no matter what location
Can weight ever change
Yes, depending on gravity
Triple beam balance
What tool is used to measure mass
What’s the unit for mass (base)
Gram
Unit for the volume of a liquid and/or irregular solids (base)
Liter
Unit for the volume of a REGULAR solid
Cubic centimeters (cm3)
Process used to measure the volume of irregular shaped objects
Water displacement method
How to find the volume of a regular solid
Length X width X height
Whats a tool to measure mass
Electronic balance