Science Skills Flashcards
(19 cards)
line graph
shows change over time;
bar graph
a graph that uses vertical or horizontal bars to show comparisons among two or more items
pie chart
a chart that shows the relationship of a part to a whole
meter
metric unit of length
liter
Basic unit of volume in the metric system
Volume
The amount of space an object takes up
cubic centimeter
equal to a milliliter-used to measure the volume of a solid
graduated cylinder
instrument used to measure volume of a liquid
length x width x height
Formal used to find the volume of a rectangular object
water displacement
a method used to determine the volume of an irregular solid
gram
metric unit of mass
mass
the amount of matter in an object
weight
A measure of the force of gravity on an object
newton
metric unit of force/weight
Celcius
Metric temperature scale on which water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees
Density
the degree of compactness of a substance.
Density of water
1 g/mL (or 1 g/cm³)
buoyancy
the ability or tendency to float in water or air or some other fluid.
Metric Prefixes
Kilo, Hecto, Deka, Unit, Deci, Centi, Milli
