Metric Vocabulary Flashcards
(24 cards)
decimal system of units used in science
Metric System
amount of matter in an object
Mass
the amount of space an object takes up
Volume
how long a certain object is
Length
measure who strongly pulls on matter
Weight
1000
Kilometer
100
Hectometer
10
Decameter
.1
Decimeter
.01
Centimeter
.001
Millimeter
the curve of water cause by gravity and suface tension
Meniscus
the main unit of measurement for mass
Gram
the main unit measurement of length
Meter
the main unit of measurement of volume
Liter
the amount of matter in a certain amount of space
Density
mass/volume
Density(Formula)
length x width x height or mass/density
Volume(Formula)
basic unit of temperature
Celsius
(C x 1.8)+ 32
Fahrenheit To Celsius
(F-32)/1.8
Celsius To Fahrenheit
tool used to measure mass
Balance Scale
tool to measure volume
Graduated Cylinder
tool used to measure length or distance
Meter Stick/Ruler