Science vocab measurement

Independent

is what is changed in an experiment.

Dependent variable

is what changes in the experiment because independent variable.

Length

distance between 2 pionts

Meter

SI unit for length

Metric ruler

device used to measure 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 rectangle solid

Graduated cylinder

device used to find volume of a liquid.

Meniscus

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

Mass -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 how hot or cold something is

Thermometer

device used to measure temperature

Kelvin

SI unit for temperature

Celuis

unit for temperature used by scientist

Fahrenheit

unit for temperature used in the USA.

Absolute zero

the coldest temperature possible