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Measurement Vocab.
Term | Definition |
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Accuracy | The correctness of a measurement. |
Precision | How detailed or exact a measurement is. |
Estamate | A reasonable guess at quantity based on an observation. |
Measurement | A repeatable observation of a quantity based on an observation. |
SI System | Stands for system international, uses the metric system. Length or distance:Meter (M) Mass: Gram (G) Time: Seconds (S) Temperature: degrees celceus (c) |
Line Graph | Is used to show a relationship between two things.Has an X and a Y axes which are tilted. A line graph has a title. |
Bar Graph | vertical lines are used to show the reltionship among data. |
Pie Graph | Uses a circle divided into sections to display data.It has a title. |
Length | how long something is. |
mass | a body of matter. |
Density | Grams per cubic centimeter: g/mc3- triple beam balance and graduated cylinders. |
Tempurature | Degrees Celcius measured with thermometer. |
Displacement | water level rises as objects are placed into it. |
Meniscus | curve of a liquid. |
Volume | how much space something takes up. |