Science Measurements & SI Units

Measurements

SI Units stands for..?

International System of Units

Standard unit of time

seconds

Standard unit of length

meters

Used to measure long lengths

trundle wheel

Used to measure short length (e.g map)

Opisometer

used to measure small, round objects (e.g coin)

Digital caliper

Used to measure straight lines up to 1 metre

Meter stick

The amount of space an object takes up

Volume

The standard unit for volume

m3

How to get the volume of an object?

multiply length by width by height

Something used to measure the volume of a liquid

Graduated cylinder

Amount of matter in an object is..

Mass

Standard unit for the matter in an object is

kilograms

What we use to measure mass

Mass balance & Spring balance

What is the hotness or coldness of something

Temperature

Standard unit for the hotness or coldness of something

degree Celsius

What is used to measure the hotness or coldness of something?

thermometer