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Physics Vocabulary
| Name | Definition |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | How likely you can hit something (chances) (bullseye). |
| Precision | Exact or accurate (aiming). |
| Area | The size of something. |
| Volume | The amount of space that a substance takes up. |
| Mass | The amount of space an object takes up. |
| Weight | The term to name how heavy something is. |
| Density | How tightly something can be packed together. |
| Kilometer | A metric unit. (Equal to 1,000 meters) (approximately not even a mile long) |
| Meter | Unit of length in the metric system, (equal to 100 centimeters) |
| Centimeter | Unit of length, equal to one hundredth of a meter |
| Millimeter | One thousandth of a meter (0.039 in.) |
| Gram | One thousandth of a kilogram (picture chickpeas) |
| Kilogram | A unit of mass, (approximately 2.205 lb. |