click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
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 |