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6th Science Ch 1
Length, Mass and Volume
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| The basic unit of length in the metric system | Meter |
| A meter is represented this way | Lowercase m |
| 1 km = | 1,000 m |
| 1 m = | 100 cm |
| 1 m = | 1,000 mm |
| How many millimeters are in 1 centimeter? | 10 |
| The amount of space an object takes up | Volume |
| The base unit of volume in the metric system | liter |
| A liter is represented this way | L or l |
| 1 L = | 1,000 ml |
| 1 mL = | 1 cc = 1 gram |
| What instrument is used to find liquid volume? | Graduated Cylinder |
| What is the name of the curve you see at the top of a liquid in a cylinder? | meniscus |
| How do you find the volume of an irregular object using a graduated cylinder? | Subtract amount of water w/out the object from amount with the object |
| The amount of matter in an object | Mass |
| The base unit for mass in the metric system | Kilogram |
| Kilogram is represented by | kg |
| 1 kg = | 1,000 g |
| 1 g = | 1,000 mg |
| What instrument is used to find the mass of an object? | Triple Beam Balance |
| What formula is used to find volume of regular objects? | length X width X height |