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8th CK Density
8th CK MATH Density CK - COMPLETE
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mass | a measure of the amount of matter in an object |
| Volume | the amount of space and object occupies |
| Graduated cylinder | tool used to measure volume of liquids |
| Density | the measure of the amount of matter that occupies a certain space |
| Kilogram | the basic unit of mass in the metric system |
| Balance | tool used to measure mass |
| Liter | the basic unit of volume in the metric system |
| Weight | the measure of the pull of gravity on an object |
| Graduated cylinder | tool used to measure volume of a liquid |
| Gravity | a force of attraction between two bodies |
| Buoyant force | the upward force exerted on an object that is immersed in a fluid |
| Meniscus | the curve of a liquid in a graduated cylinder |
| Cubic centimeter | metric unit used to measure volume of a solid |
| Archimedes’ principle | states that the buoyant force of a fluid on an object is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object |
| Newton | the basic unit of weight in the metric system |
| Spring Scale | tool used to measure weight |