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graduated cylinder   tool that is a tall, narrow container that has markings so that it can be used to measure the VOLUME of LIQUIDS and/or irregular objects; measures in milliliters  
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mass   the AMOUNT OF MATTER in a substance (grams); an object's mass doesn't change  
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meter stick or ruler   a straight device used to measure LENGTH  
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spring scale   tool used to measure WEIGHT or the pull of gravity on objects (force); measures in NEWTONS  
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electronic balance   a device used to find the MASS of objects; measures in GRAMS  
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volume   the measure of the AMOUNT of SPACE a three-dimensional object occupies  
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water displacement   method used to measure the volume of a solid object, even if it is an IRREGULAR SHAPE such as marbles or rocks  
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Stopwatch   device used to measure TIME; measures in HOURS, SECONDS, MINUTES  
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weight   how heavy something is; the pull of gravity on an object (unit is in NEWTONS)  
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