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Density

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What country developed the metric system? France
The metric system is based on what number? 10
What tool is used to measure length? (a meterstick or a ______) ruler
What tool is used to measure mass? (a ______ beam balance) triple
What tool is used to take accurate measurements of liquid volumes? (a graduated ______) cylinder
What tool is used to mesure liquid volumes? (not as accurate as a graduated cylinder) beaker
The name for the curved upper surface of a column of liquid is the ______. meniscus
A measure of the amount of matter an object contains is called ______. (It's a measure of the amount of particles (atoms) in matter.) mass
A measure of the force of gravity acting/pulling on an object is called ______. weight
The amount of space an object takes up is called ______. volume
Always measure from the ______ of the meniscus when using a graduated cylinder. bottom
You can measure the volume of an irregular solid by using the ______ displacement method. water
The ratio of mass to volume is known as ______. density
The density of ______ is 1.00 g/mL. water
If something (solid, liquid or gas) has a density less than 1.00 g/mL, it will ______ in water. float
If something (solid, liquid or gas) has a density greater than 1.00 g/mL, it will ______ in water. sink
Density is a measure of how much ______ is contained in a given volume. mass
Density is a measure of how much mass is contained in a given ______. volume
Ice (solid water) has a density of 0.92 g/cm3. Would it float or sink when placed in room temperature, liquid water? float
TRUE or FALSE? To calculate the density of an object, you would divide its volume by its mass. false
TRUE or FALSE? To calculate the density of an object, you would divide its mass by its volume. true
The more ______ there is per unit of volume, the denser an object becomes. mass
If a box measures 3 cm x 2 cm x 1 cm, its volume is ______cm3. (Type your answer in word format. Ex "10" --> "ten".) six
Corn syrup has a density of 1.38 g/mL. Would it float or sink when placed in room-temperature liquid water? sink
The less mass there is per unit of ______, the less dense an object becomes. volume
The formula for calculating the volume of a regular solid (rectangular prism) is: L x W x H. Since volume is measuring the 3-D space something takes up in the universe, the units will ALWAYS be labeled with the #___ as an exponent. 3
TRUE or FALSE? The weight of an object can change depending on where it is in the universe. true
When two materials are added together, the one with the higher ______ will sink. density
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