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Measurement
Measurement Test
20
Science
8th Grade
10/30/2007

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Term
Independent Variable
Definition
The variable that the experimenter is manipulating.  Graphed on the x or horizontal axis.
Term
Dependent Variable
Definition
The variable being measured.  Graphed on the y or vertical axis.
Term
Mass
Definition
The amount of matter in an object.  Measured with triple beam balance in grams.
Term
Kilo
Definition
Means 1,000
Term
SI Unit of Temperature
Definition
Kelvin (K)
Term
SI Unit of Time
Definition
Second
Term
Milli
Definition
Means .001
Term
SI Unit of Length
Definition
Meter
Term
Circle Graph
Definition

Used to show how a fixed quantity is broken into parts.

Term
Formula for Volume
Definition
V= L x W x H
Term

Volume

Definition
Amount of space an object takes up.  Measured with a ruler or graduated cylinder.  Units- cubic cm, L, mL.
Term
Centi
Definition
Means .01
Term
SI Unit of Mass
Definition
Kilogram
Term
Mass
Definition
The amount of material in an object. Measured with a triple beam balance in grams.
Term
Cubic Centimeter
Definition
Derived Unit of Volume- Found by multiplying
l x w x h.
Term
SI
Definition
International System of Measurement (Worldwide)
Term
Advantages of SI
Definition
International, Common Units, Easier Communication
Term
Metric Staircase Order (large to small)
Definition
Kilo, Hecto, Deka, Base, Deci, Centi, Milli
Term
Using Displacement to Find Volume
Definition
Ending Volume- Initial (Starting) Volume
Term
Density
Definition
Mass divided by
Volume
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