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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 | Exact or detailed measurement |
| accuracy | The correctness of a measurement |
| S.I system | a modern form of the metric system and is the most widely used system of measurement |
| length | a form of measurement that shows how tall or wide it is |
| temperature | How cold or hot anything is |
| volume | the amount or quantity of something |
| meniscus | the curve in the liquid while your measuring it. |
| density | mass divided by the volume |
| mass | the kilogram part of the system of units |