Measuring Meter Flashcard

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What is the standard unit for measuring length?

Back

meter

Front

What is the term for the curve at the surface of a liquid in a graduated cylinder?

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Meniscus

Front

At what temperature does water boil in Fahrenheit?

Back

212 degrees Fahrenheit

Front

What is the measure of how hot or cold something is?

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temperature

Front

What is the scale of a graduated cylinder that measures in increments of 10?

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10

Front

What unit is commonly used to measure weight?

Back

pound

Front

What instrument is used to measure temperature?

Back

thermometer

Front

What is the freezing point of water in Fahrenheit?

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32 degrees Fahrenheit

Front

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.

Front

What is the formula for converting Celsius to Fahrenheit?

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F = (C × 9/5) + 32