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measuring vocabulary
measuring vocabulary unit
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| volume | the amount of space matter occupies |
| water displacement | method used to measure volume of irregularly shaped object |
| weight | measure of force of gravity on an object |
| meter | the basic unit for measuring length or distance |
| grams | basic unit of mass |
| graduated cylinder | lab glassware used to measure volume |
| density | the amount of mass per volume unit |
| liter | basic unit for measuring volume |
| centi | prefix for 0.01 |
| kilo | prefix for 1000 |
| hecto | prefix for 100 |
| decka | prefix for 10 |
| deci | prefix for 0.1 |
| milli | prefix for 0.001 |
| triple beam balance | instrument used to measure mass |
| length | distance between two points |
| meniscus | The shape assumed by the surface of a liquid in a cylindrical container. |