click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
GraceSci1-2-3
Question | Answer |
---|---|
prefix meaning one hundredth (0.01), symbol is 'c' as in 'cm' | centi- |
prefix meaning one tenth (0.1); symbol is 'd' as in 'dm' (decimeter) | deci- |
mass per unit volume of a material | density |
prefix meaning 1000, symbol is 'k', as in 'km' (kilometer) | kilo- |
amount of matter in an object. It is measured in grams | mass |
prefix meaning one thousandth (0.001), symbol is 'm', as in 'mm'(millimeter) | milli- |
International System of Units - the improved, universally accepted version of the metric system that is based on multiples of ten and includes the meter (m), liter (L), and kilogram (kg) | SI |
exact, agreed-upon quantity used for comparison by measurement | standard |
amount of space occupied by an object. It is measured in liters or cubic centimeters (cm3) | volume |
visual display of information or data that can provide a quick way to communicate a lot of information and allow scientists to observe patterns | graph |