Measurement vocab

Independent variable

is what has changed in the experiment

dependent variable

is what changes in the experiment because of the independent variable

Length

distance between 2 points

Meter

SI for length

volume

amount of space occupied by an object

Liter

SI unit for volume of liquid

Cubic meter

SI unit for the volume of a rectangle solid

Graduated cylinder

device used to volume of a liquid

Meniscus

the curved upper surface of a liquid in a cylinder. It occurs when the molecules of a liquid attract those of the container. The glass attracts water on the sides.

mass

an amount of matter in an object

gram

SI unit for mass

Triple beam balance

device used to find the mass of an object.

Density

is a measurement that compares the amount of matter an object has to its volume.

Temperature

measure of how hot or cold something is

Thermometer

device used to measure temperature

Kelvin-SI

unit for temperature

Celsius

unit for temperature used by scientists

Fahrenheit

unit for temperature used in the USA

Absolute zero

the coldest temperature possible

opinion

A view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based of a fact or knowledge.