Science

Independent varible

is what is changed in an experiment

Dependent varible

is what changes in the experiment because of the independent variable

Length

distance between two points

Meter

SI unit for length

Volume

amount of space occupied by an object

Liter

SI unit for volume of a liquid

Cubic meter

SI unit for the volume of a rectangular prism.

Graduated cylinder

device used to find volume of a liquid

Meniscus

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

Mass

amount of matter in an object

Gram

SI unit for mass

Tripple bean b alance

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 how cold or hot 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 judgement formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge

metric ruler

device used to measure length