making accurate mesurments Flashcards
1
Q
what units are used to measure length
A
millimetres
centimetres
metres
kilometres
2
Q
whats an opisometre
A
used to mesure the length of a curve
3
Q
whats a trundle wheel
A
used to measure large curved lengths
4
Q
whats a vernier caliper
A
used to measure the diameter of an object
5
Q
whats mass
A
the amount of matter in an object
6
Q
what units are used to measure mass
A
grams kilograms
7
Q
what is volume
A
how much space an object takes up
8
Q
whats the meniscus
A
the top surface of water in a graduated cyclinder is always curved this is called the meniscus
