7th grade vocabulary 

by Eleanor Deal

independent variable- is what is changed in a experiment

  • dependent variable- is what changes in a experiment because of a 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 regular solid

  • Graduated cylinder-device used to find the volume of a liquid

  • Meniscus-the curved upper surface of a liquid in a cylinder. It occurs when Molecules of the liquid attract those of other container. the glass attracts the water on the sides.

  • Mass-amout of matter in a object

  • Gram-SI units for mass

  • Triple beam balance-device used to find the mass of another object

  • Density-is a measurement that compares the amount of matter an object has to its volume

  • Tempiture- measure how hot or cold something is.

  • thermometer-device used to measure tempiture

  • Kelvin-SI unit for tempiture

  • Celsius-unit for tempiture

  • Fahrenheit-unit for tempiture used in the USA.

  • Absolute zero-The coldest tempiture possible

  • opinion-a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.