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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 | Refers to how detailed or exact a measurement is. |
Accuracy | Refers to the correctness of a measurement. |
S.I. system | The seven units of measure as a basic set from which all other SI units are derived. |
Length | The distance between two parts. |
Temperature | A measure of how hot or cold something is. |
Mass | The amount of matter in an object. |
Volume | Is the amount of space an object takes up. |
Displacement | The liquid in a graduated cylinder rising when an object is placed in it. |
Meniscus | The curved surface of water in a graduated cylinder. |
Density | The state or quality of being dense. The formula to get this word is mass divided by volume |