Physical Prop A Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| accuracy | the quality of being near the true value |
| balance | equipment used to measure mass |
| calibrate | to mark off lines on measuring equipment for the desired unit |
| centimeter cubed_ | cm3; a unit of volume derived from length times width times height |
| compress_ | to squeeze or press together |
| gas_ | a state of matter having indefinite volume, indefinite shape, with particles bouncing around and not touching each other |
| graduated cylinder_ | equipment use to measure liquid volume |
| gram_ | an SI unit to measure mass; 1g = 0.001kg; there are 1000g in 1 kilogram |
| kilogram_ | the SI base unit to measure mass; 1 kg = 1000g |
| kinetic theory_ | a physics theory that all matter is made of moving particles in random motion |
| liquid_ | a state of matter having definite volume, indefinite shape, with particles touching, and sliding around each other |
| liter_ | the SI unit to measure volume of liquids |
| mass_ | the amount of matter (atoms) in a substance; measured in grams and kilograms |
| matter_ | anything that has mass and volume (takes up space) |
| meniscus_ | the curve on the upper surface of a liquid in a container caused by surface tension |
| milliliter_ | an SI unit to measure volume of liquids; 0.001 of a liter; there are 1000 mL in 1 Liter. |
| phases of matter_ | solids, liquids, gases, and plasma; also called states of matter |
| physical property_ | a characteristic of a pure substance that can be observed without changing it into another substance |
| plasma_ | a state of matter consisting of ionized (electrically charged) particles |
| precision_ | the amount of detail or refinement in measurement |
| solid | a state of matter having definite volume, definite shape, with particles vibrating, touching and locked into place |
| states of matter_ | solids, liquids, gases, and plasma; also called phases of matter |
| unit | a single, undivided whole; a quantity chosen as a standard for measurement |
| volume | the amount of space an object takes up or the amount of space a container holds |
| weight | the measure of the pull of gravity on an object; measured with a scale. |
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