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| International System of Units (SI) |
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also known as the metric system
* an advantage is that is gives scientist a common way to share results |
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| the curved line at the top of a liquid found in a graduated cylinder * read at the bottom of the curve |
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| the amount of space an object takes up |
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the measurement of the amount of matter in an object
(does not change based on place in the universe) |
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| small particles (atoms and molecules) that make up substances |
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| how heavy (mass) an object is compared to its volume (d=m/v) |
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| the amount of gravitational pull on an object (changes based on place in the universe) |
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| used to magnify small objects |
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- used to find distance/length
- can be used to find area and perimeter
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| used to solve math problems |
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| base unit for mass/weight |
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- 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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