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6.6B Density Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Mass | Measures how much matter in in a substance |
Grams,g | The basic metric unit of mass |
Volume | A measure of the space that matter occupies |
cubic centimeters | A metric unit of volume equal to milliliters |
milliliters ml | A metric unit of volume |
displacement | A procedure used to measure volume of a solid object by placing it in a known amount of liquid |
matter | Anything that has mass and takes up space |
substance | Any form of matter that is uniform throughout and has consistent properties |
physical property | Characteristic that can be observed or measured without changing the substance, for example color, melting point, or conductivity. |
density | The mass of a substance divided by its volume |
relative density | The comparison of the density of one material as it relates to another; frequently the comparison is to the density of water (as in sinking or floating). |
density formula | D=m/V Density=mass/volume |
classify/classification | Sort or put into groups based on similar and dissimilar physical, chemical, or biological characteristics |