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Module #1 Chemistry
Vocabulary for Module #1: Measurement and Units
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| matter | anything that has mass and takes up space |
| mass (metric) | gram |
| distance (metric) | meter |
| volume (metric) | liter |
| time (metric and english) | second |
| mass (english) | slug |
| distance (english) | foot |
| volume (english) | gallon |
| milli | 0.001 |
| centi | 0.01 |
| deci | 0.1 |
| deca | 10 |
| hecta | 100 |
| kilo | 1,000 |
| 1 inch = ___ cm | 2.54 |
| 1 slug = ____ kg | 14.59 |
| 1 gallon = ___ L | 3.78 |
| cm3 = ? | mL |
| volume | length x width x height |
| graduated cylinder | a device for measuring volume |
| meniscus | the curved surface of a liquid in a graduated cylinder |
| accuracy | an indication of how close a measurement is to the true value |
| precision | an indication of the scale on the measuring device that was used |
| density | an object's mass divided by the volume that the object occupies |
| p=m/v | density |