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Physical Properties
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| grams | measuring unit for mass |
| density | a measure of how tightly the matter of a substance is packed |
| displacement of water | a method to measure the volume of irregular shaped objects |
| pounds | customary measuring unit for weight |
| newton | metric measuring unit for weight |
| physical properties | the characteristics that help identify an object |
| scale | a tool used to measure weight |
| weight | the gravitational pull on an object |
| mass | the amount of material an object is made of |
| volume | the amount of space an object takes up |
| triple beam balance | a tool used to measure mass |
| liter | a measuring unit for liquids |
| density | how tightly the material in a substance is packed |