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Introduction to Scie
Marano- Introduction to Science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| science | the study of-way to solve problems |
| metric system | International System of Measurement based on the number 10 |
| distance | measured in meters (m) |
| volume | measured in liters (l) or (L) |
| mass | gram (g) |
| temperature | Celsius (degrees C) |
| kilo | 1000 (k) |
| hecto | 100 (h) |
| deka | 10 (dk) |
| deci | 0.1 or 1/10 (d) |
| centi | 0.01 or 1/100 (c) |
| milli | 0.001 or 1/1000 (m) |
| KHdKBDCM | Kids have dreamed big dreams converting metrics |
| perimeter | distance around an object |
| formula for perimeter | P= s+s+s+s |
| area | measure of space of a flat surface |
| formula for area | l x w or b x h |
| label for area | units squared, cm squared or mm squared |
| volume | amount of space inside an object |
| formula for volume | l x w x h or b x w x h |
| label for volume of a solid object | cm cubed |
| liquid volume | measured with a graduated cylinder |
| label for liquid volume | ml or cc |
| Rules for measuring liquid volume | measure on flat surface at eye level and read at bottom of meniscus |
| meniscus | curve formed by water adhering (sticking) to the sides of the graduated cylinder |
| graduated cylinders are named by | how much it can hold |
| mass | the amount of matter (stuff) in an object |
| label for mass | grams (g) |
| triple beam balance | measures mass |
| tare | amount of mass of container |
| weight | gravity's pull on mass |
| label for weight | Newtons (N) |
| Temperature- definition | the amount of heat energy |
| temperature measured with | thermometer |
| water freezes at | 0 degrees C |
| water boils at | 100 degrees C |
| body temperature | 37 degrees C |