Sci 2.2 Review

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What is the term for a comparison of two different kinds of measurement?

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Rate

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What is the amount of matter (or 'stuff') in an object called?

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Mass

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How do you read the length of an object on a ruler?

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Measure from the starting point to the end of the object in centimeters or millimeters.

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What is the best unit to measure the length of a pencil?

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Centimeters

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What is a measurement of force that depends on gravity?

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Weight

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What is the standard unit of mass in the International System of Units (SI)?

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Kilogram (kg)

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What is the formula to calculate weight?

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Weight = Mass × Gravity

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What is the difference between mass and weight?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force exerted by gravity on that mass.

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What unit would you use to measure the volume of a liquid?

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Liters (L) or milliliters (mL)

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What is the term for the space an object occupies?

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Volume