science test 2 Flashcards
weight
the force of gravity acting on an object
weight =
gravity
mass
the amount of matter that makes up a substance
how to measure mass ?
scale
list 3 ways to find volume
- l x w x h / length x width x height
- displacement method
- displacement if water overflowing
volume
the amount of space an object or substance takes up
what units used to measure volume
- cm3 / centimetres cubed
- mL / mililitres
- L / litres
- kL / kilolitres cubed
- cL / centilitres
density
a measure of the mass per unit volume of a substance
most —-> least dense
- solid
- liquid
- gas
does oil have more or less density than water ?
oil has less density than water thats why it floats on water
does helium have more or less density than air?
less
density =
mass divided by volume
bouyancy
the ability of an object to float
more bouyance
float :)
less buoyancy
sink :(
swim bladder
a controllable balloon - like chamber that allows fish to alter their buoyancy
MORE OXYGEN IN FISH BLADDER
UP
LESS OXYGEN IN FISH BLADDER
DOWN
positive buoyancy
objects float upwards
negative buoyancy
objects sink
neautral buoyancy
object remains in one place