Vocabulary VI Flashcards

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Mass

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is the measure of the amount of matter in a substance. Does not change from planet to planet.

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Weight

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is the measure of the amount of material in a substance plus the force of gravity. Changes from planet to planet.

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Kilogram (g)

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the SI Unit of mass, 1000 grams

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Volume

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of any substance is equal to the amount of space it takes up in three dimensions.

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Density

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how tightly packed the molecules are in a material. Density = mass/volume

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Liter (L)

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the SI Unit of volume

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Milliliter (ml)

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1/1000 of a liter

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Meter (m)

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the SI Unit of length

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Centimeter (cm)

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1/100 of a meter, approximately 2.5 cm equal 1 inch

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Millimeter (mm)

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1/1000 of a meter, 10 mm equal a centimeter

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Second (s)

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the SI Unit of time

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Fahrenheit (°F)

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temperature scale used by the U.S. and a few other countries

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Celsius (°C)

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temperature scale used by most countries, and the scientific community. 0° is the freezing point of water, 100° is the boiling point of water

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Kelvin (°K)

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the SI Unit of temperature. Temperature scale where zero is where all molecules stop moving.

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Pascal (Pa)

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the SI Unit of pressure

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Le Systeme International d’Unites (SI Units)

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standards of measurements used for all scientists. Formally called the metric system