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Matter
test 1
22
Science
4th Grade
01/13/2008

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Term
solid, liquid, and gas
Definition
List the 3 states of matter
Term
matter
Definition
Anything that has mass and takes up space
Term
centimeter, meter and kilometer
Definition

Metric units used to measure distance (length)

Term
Balance
Definition
A tool used to measure mass.
Term
grams and kilograms
Definition
Units of measurement used to measure mass.
Term
solid
Definition
It has a definite shape and takes up space.  The particles are close together and arranged in a tight pattern.
Term
gas
Definition
The particles are not close together.  They move fast in all directions.  They have no definite shape and no definite space.
Term

liquid

Definition
The particles move past each other, but still stay close together.  It takes the shape of its container.
Term
volume
Definition
The amount of space an object takes up
Term
graduate/beaker
Definition
The tool used to measure volume
Term
milliliter, liter
Definition
The units of measurements used to measure the volume of a liquid.
Term
Length x Width x Height
Definition
The formula used for measuring the volume of a solid.
Term

The steps used to measure the volume of an odd-shaped solid (marble).

Definition

1.  Fill the graduate with some water.  Then measure the water level.

 

2.  Drop the odd-shaped solid in the graduate.  Measure the new water level.

 

3.Subtract the two water levels.  That will give you the volume of the odd-shaped solid.

Term
kilogram
Definition
The mass of larger objects are measured in ____________.
Term
liter
Definition
Liquids in large containers are measured in ________________________.
Term
centimeters
Definition
The length of an eraser would be measured in _________________________.
Term
kilometers
Definition
If you measured the distance from Cheboygan to Gaylord, you would use ______________________.
Term
meters
Definition
This unit of measurement would be used to measure the distance from your classroom to the lunch room.
Term
grams
Definition
The mass of an eraser would be measured in units called ______________________.
Term
liters
Definition

The water in a large fish tank would be measured in __________________________.

Term
milliliter
Definition
A unit of measure used to measure the volume of a drop of water.
Term
centimeters
Definition
The length of a small book would be measured in _____________________.
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