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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| FORCE | The amount of push or pull on an object. |
| Newton | unit for force and weight |
| Spring scale | used to measure force and weight |
| WEIGHT | The amount of pull on an object based on gravity. |
| MASS | The amount of matter an object is made of. |
| gram (g) | unit for mass |
| triple beam balance | used to measure mass |
| LENGTH | The amount of distance an object is or travels. |
| VOLUME | The amount of space an object takes up |
| liter (L) | unit for volume |
| graduated cylinder or ruler | used to measure volume |
| Formula for volume | Measure length, width and height then multiply. Answer is units cubed |
| Molecular motion ↑, temperature ↑ | |
| Molecular motion ↓, temperature ↓ |