Measurement Vocab

Independent variable

is what is changed in an experiment.

Dependent variable

is what changes in the experiment because of the independent variable.

Length

distance between two points

Meter

Sl unit for length

Volume

amount of space occupied by an object

Liter

Sl unit for volume of a liquid

Cubic meter

Sl unit for the volume of a rectangular solid

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

Sl 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 how hot or cold something is

Thermometer

device used to to measure temperature

Kelvin

Sl unit for temperature

Celsius

unit for temperature used by scientist

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 knoledge.

Metric ruler

device used to meaasure length