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Scientific Measuring
Scientific Measurement and Tools
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| length | how long or short something is |
| millimeter, centimeter, meter, kilometer | units of measurement for length |
| ruler, meter stick | tools used to measure length |
| temperature | how hot or cold something is |
| thermometer | tool used to measure temperature |
| Celsius, Fahrenheit | units of measurement for temperature |
| mass | the weight of an object |
| gram, kilogram | units of measurement for mass |
| spring scale, balance scale, scale | tools used to measure mass |
| volume | how much liquid a container can hold |
| milliliters, liters | units of measurement for volume |
| graduated cylinder, beaker | tools used to measure volume |
| elapsed time | the amount of time that passes between a starting point and an ending point |
| seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, years | units of measurement for elapsed time |
| stopwatch, clock | tools used to measure elapsed time |