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Measurement
Science
Term | Definition |
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Measurement | A repeatable observation of a quantity that includes a number and a unit. |
Estimate | A reasonable guess at a quantity based on an observation. |
Precision | The detail or exact of a measurement. |
Accuracy | the correctness of a measurement. |
Length | The distance between two points |
S.I. System | The overall unit of measurement. |
Tempature | The measure of how hot or cold something is. |
Mass | The amount of matter in an object. |
Volume | The amount of space it takes up. |
Displacement | When a liquid rises as an object is placed in it. |
Meniscus | The curve of a liquid in a container. |
Density | The answer in a measurement problem. |
Bar Graph | Uses vertical lines to show the relationship among data. |
Line Graph | uses lines to show a relationship between two things. |
Pie Graph | Uses circle divided into sections to display data and all parts must be equal. |