Metric Measurement Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| What do we call a set measurement that everyone around the world has agreed on? | Standard |
| What is the name of the standard measurement system used by scientists around the world? | Metric System |
| What is the standard metric unit of LIQUID volume? | Liter (milliliter) |
| What is the standard metric unit for the volume of a box? | cubed meters (m3) |
| What is the standard metric unit for length? | Meter (m) |
| What is the standard unit for mass? | grams (g) |
| What is the distance between two points called? | Length |
| What tool can we use to measure length? | Ruler (meter stick) |
| What is area? | The measure of how many SQUARE units can fit across one FLAST surface |
| How do we calculate area? | Base (b) x Height (h) |
| What is the unit for area? | Squared meter (m2) |
| What does volume measure? | The amount of space an object takes up (capacity) |
| How do you calculate the volume of a box? | Volume = Length x Width x Height |
| What tool do we use to measure the volume of a liquid? | Graduated Cylinder |
| What do we call the curve of the liquid that is formed when placed in a graduated cylinder? | Meniscus |
| What word describes how objects that are placed into a liquid PUSH the liquid OUT OF THE WAY and make the water level rise? | Displacement |
| What is mass? | The amount of matter an object is made up of |
| What is weight? | A measure of the force of gravity pulling downwards on an object |
| What tool is used to measure weight? | Spring Scale |
| What unit is weight measured in? | Newtons |
| What tool is used to measure mass? | Triple Beam Balance |
| Why is it called a triple beam balance? | It has 3 beams |
| What is density? | A ratio of a substances mass to its volume |
| What does density have two units? | It deals with both MASS and VOLUME |
| How do you calculate density? | Density = MASS divided by VOLUME |
| What is the density of water? | 1.0 g/cc |
| Why do objects FLOAT in water? | They are LESS dense than water |
| Why do objects SINK in water? | They are MORE dense than water |
| Why do objects stay suspended in water? | They have the same density as water |
| Why do we say density is a characteristic property of matter? | Every type of matter has its own, unique density (Water has a different density than gold, etc.) |
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