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Measurement and Tools
Measurement and Tools
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Chemistry
11th Grade
08/04/2014

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Term

Observation

Definition

The act of gathering information

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Quantitative

Definition

Numerical data or information

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Significant Figures

Definition

Measured values which include all known digits plus one estimated digit.

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Accuracy

Definition

Refers to how close a measured value is to an accepted value.

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Precision

Definition

Refers to how close a series of measurements are to one another.

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Mass

Definition

Measurement which reflects the amount of matterĀ 

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Weight

Definition

A measure of the amount of matter and the effect of Earth's gravitational pull on that matter.

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Digital Scale

Definition

An electronic tool used to measure mass.

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Volume

Definition

The space occupied by an object

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Graduated Cylinder

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Erlenmeyer Flask

Definition
A tool used to measure volume. It is ususally used to store or heat substances.
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Pipet

Definition
A tool used to measure volume or transfer small amounts of liquid.
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Length

Definition
A measure of the amount of length
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Meniscus

Definition
The curve formed due to the adhesive and cohesive properties of a liquid in a graduated cylinder. The bottom of this curve is read when collecting data.
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Beaker
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Triple Beam Balance
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