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measurement
science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| measurement | a repeatable observation that includes a number and units. |
| estimate | a reasonable guess at a quantity base. |
| precision | a detailed or exact measurement. |
| accuracy | a correctness of a measurement. |
| s.i system | a method all scientists all over the world use. |
| prefixes | can be added to a base unit. |
| Temperature | Temperature is a measure of how hot or cold something is. |
| Mass | Mass is the amount of matter something has. |
| Volume | The volume of an object is th amount of space it takes up. |
| Displacement | Is a measurement that isnt all the way eficiant |
| Meniscus | Water in a graduated cylinder has a curved surface called the meniscus. |
| Density | Is how much capasity an object has. |