Scientific Measurment Flashcards
Measurement is _____________________.
Measurement is the process of comparing and contrasting dimensions of quantity with a standard.
Length is __________________.
Length is the difference (seperation) between two distinct points.
Mass is ________________________.
Mass is the amount of matter in a substance (object).
Volume is __________________.
Volume is the measure of the space occupied by an object.
Time is __________________.
Time is the measure of duration for an interval.
Physical quantity is __________________.
Physical quantity is any property that can be measured directly or indirectly.
Fundamental physical quantities are __________________.
Fundamental physical quantities are basic quantities.
Length’s symbol is ______ and its unit is ______.
Length’s symbol is ‘m’ and its unit is Meters.
Mass’s symbol is ______ and its unit is ______.
Mass’s symbol is ‘kg’ and its unit is Kilogram.
Time’s symbol is _______ and its unit is ______.
Time’s symbol is ‘S’ and its unit is Seconds.
Temperature’s symbol is _______ and its unit is ______.
Temperature’s symbol is ‘K’ and its unit is Kelvin.
Derived physical quantities ______________________ and are found by _______________.
Derived physical quantities depend on fundamental quantities and are found by mathematically combining the base units.
Areas symbol is _______ and its unit/formula is ______.
Area’s symbol is ‘A’ and its unit/formula is (Length x Length) aka (m²).
Volume’s symbol is _______ and its unit/formula is ______.
Volume’s symbol is ‘V’ and its unit/formula is (Length x Width x Height) aka (m³)
Speed’s symbol is _______ and its unit/formula is ______.
Speed’s symbol is ‘V’ and its unit/formula is (distance traveled ÷ time passed) aka (Meters ÷ Seconds).
