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Measurement
Science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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. |