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Metric System
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Science
6th Grade
11/08/2012

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Term
International System of Units (SI)
Definition

also known as the metric system

 

* an advantage is that is gives scientist a common way to share results

Term
meniscus
Definition
the curved line at the top of a liquid found in a graduated cylinder * read at the bottom of the curve
Term
volume
Definition
the amount of space an object takes up
Term
mass
Definition
the measurement of the amount of matter in an object
(does not change based on place in the universe)
Term
matter
Definition
small particles (atoms and molecules) that make up substances
Term
density
Definition
how heavy (mass) an object is compared to its volume (d=m/v)
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weight
Definition
the amount of gravitational pull on an object (changes based on place in the universe)
Term
triple beam balance
Definition
used to find mass/weight
Term
microscope
Definition
used to magnify small objects
Term
ruler
Definition
  • used to find distance/length
  • can be used to find area and perimeter
Term
calculator
Definition
used to solve math problems
Term
gram
Definition
base unit for mass/weight
Term
meter
Definition
base unit for length
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liter
Definition
base unit for volume
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graduated cylinder
Definition
used to find volume
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water displacement
Definition
  • a method used to find the volume of an irregular object 
 
  • the amount of water displaced is equal to the volume of the object
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