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| How many grams are in a kilogram? |
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| 1000 grams are in a kilogram. |
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| What is a triple-beam balance used to measure? |
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| How many centimeters are in a meter? |
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| 100 centimeters are in a meter. |
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| How many millimeters are in a meter? |
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| 1000 millimeters are in a meter. |
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| What is the name of the standard unit for measuring LENGTH in the metric system? |
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| The meter is the standard unit of length in the metric system. |
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| What is the name of the TOOL you would use to measure the length of a horse? |
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| A meter stick (using meters or centimeters) |
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| If an object is shorter than a meter, what other metric units can you use to measure it? |
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| Centimeters or millimeters |
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| The SI unit for measuring distance is the ________. |
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| SI unit for measuring the MASS of an object is the __________ |
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| The SI unit for temperature is _________. |
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| The prefix kilo- means____________. |
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| 7 centimeters = ________ millimeters |
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| 7 centimeters = 70 millimeters |
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| 750 centimeters = ________ meters |
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| 750 centimeters = 7.50 meters |
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| 225 centimeters = ________ millimeters |
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| 225 centimeters = 2250 millimeters |
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| 5000 grams = ____ kilograms |
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| 5000 grams = 5.0 kilograms |
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| 255 grams = ____ kilograms |
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| 255 grams = 0.255 kilograms |
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| 43 Kilometers = _____ centimeters |
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| 43 Kilometers = 4,300,000.0 centimeters |
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| 4000 centimeters = ____ kilometers |
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| 4000 centimeters = 0.04 kilometers |
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| mm is the abbreviation for __________. |
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| cm is the abbreviation for _________. |
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| Km is the abbreviation for ________. |
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| How can your determine the AREA of a rectangle? |
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How can you determine the VOLUME of a solid (a box-shaped object)? |
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Use the formula:
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| What is the VOLUME of a box that measures 5cm x 2cm x 3 cm? |
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VOLUME = L x W x H
VOLUME = 5cm x 2cm x 3cm
VOLUME = 30 cm3 |
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| 1 centimeter = ___________ millimeters |
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| 1 centimeter = 10 millimeters |
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| SI stands for ___________________. |
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The distance between 2 points is called the______________ |
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The amount of MATTER in an object is called its ________________. |
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TRUE or FALSE:
WEIGHT and MASS mean the same thing. |
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FALSE:
WEIGHT can CHANGE depending on the force of GRAVITY - depending on what PLANET you are on.
*MASS is the amount of MATTER in an object no matter where you are located. |
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| GRAVITY IS _____________________ |
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The FORCE OF ATTRACTION between any two objects with MASS. |
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The Moon has 1/6 the GRAVITY of earth. On the Moon will your MASS be:
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B. the same mass.
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The Moon has 1/6 the GRAVITY of earth. On the Moon will your WEIGHT be:
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A. less WEIGHT.
WEIGHT changes with the amount of GRAVITY:
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The amount of space contained within a solid object is called the ____________________. |
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The tool used for measuring the VOLUME of an object is the ____________. |
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| TheMENISCUS the bottom of the curved surface of liquid in a graduated cylinder. |
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| What is the name of the method used to determine the VOLUME of objects that are not box-shaped (IRREGULAR objects like rocks)? |
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| If a rock causes the level of water to rise in a graduated cylinder from 10 mL to 24 mL, the volume of the rock must be __ mL. This is called ____ |
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24 mL - 10mL = 14 mL
WATER DISPLACEMENT |
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The MASS of
1 mL of water = ___________ g |
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The MASS of
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The MASS of
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The MASS of
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A rock causes the water level in a graduated cylinder to rise from 5 mL to 22mL. The VOLUME of the rock must be _____ mL. This is called _________. |
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1. 22 mL - 5 mL = 17 mL
2. WATER DISPLACEMENT |
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| Water freezes at ____________. |
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| Water freezes at 0°Celsius. |
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| Water boils at _________. |
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| Water boils at 100° Celsius. |
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| What is the LOWEST Temperature possible? |
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| -273° Celsius or ABSOLUTE ZERO (also called -273° Kelvin) |
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| A METER is _________________ a yard. |
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| A METER is slightly longer than a yard. |
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| A KILOMETER is about _______________ a mile. |
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| A KILOMETER is about 5/8 of a mile. |
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| A paperclip has the MASS of about ___________. |
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| A paperclip has the MASS of about 1 gram. |
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In the mnemonic (or rhyme) "King Henry Died Monday Drinking Chocolate Milk", MONDAY stands for ________________. |
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| MAIN UNITS (METERS or LITERS or GRAMS) |
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| h stands for hecto (100 x) |
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| One decameter (dam) = ____ m |
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| One decameter (dam) = 10 m |
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