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Scientific Measurement
science quiz oct. 8th
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6th Grade
09/28/2010

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Term
Triple Beam Balance
Definition
used to measure mass
GRAMS (g)
Term
Metric Ruler
Definition
used to measure length
METERS (m)
Term
Graduated Cylinder
Definition
used to measure volume of liquids
LITERS (L)
Term
Thermometer
Definition
used to measure temperature
CELSIUS (C)
Term
meniscus
Definition
what you look at to take a measurement in the graduated cylinder
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Volume of a regular object
Definition
volume = length x width x height

Example: 5 cm x 4 cm x 3 cm
= 20 x 3
= 60 cm cubed
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volume of an irregular object
Definition
measure volume of water alone
measure volume of water after placing object in
find the difference between the two
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