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Matter & Measurement
Science 7 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Matter | Anything that has mass and volume |
| Volume | The amount of space an object takes up |
| Graduated Cylinder | A scientific tool used to measure the Volume of liquids and irregular shaped objects |
| Displacement Method | The process used to determine the volume of an irregular shaped object by measuring the amount of water displaced (moved) |
| Metric Ruler | Scientific tool used to measure distance between two points |
| Mass | The amount of matter in an object |
| Triple Beam Balance | Scientific tool used to measure mass |
| Density | The amount of matter packed in a specific volume of space |
| Solid | A type of matter in which the molecules move the slowest. The molecules vibrate. |
| Liquid | A type of matter in which the molecules move in a slow/sliding motion |
| Gas | A type of matter in which the molecules move the fastest |