Measurement Voc.

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Independent Variable

is what is changed in an experiment

Dependant Variable

is what changes in the experiment because of the independent variable

Length

distance between two points

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 liquid

Cubic Meter

SI unit for the volume of a rectangular solid

Graduated Cylinder

device used for to find the volume of a liquid

Meniscus

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

Mass

amount of matter in an object

Gram

SI unit for mass

Triple Beam Balance

a 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

how hot or cold something is

Thermometer

device used to measure temperature

Kelvin

SI unit for temperature

Celsius

unit for temperature used by scientist

Fahrenheit

unit for temperature used in the USA

Absolute Zero

the coldest temperature possible