Physical Science - Chapt. 2 Vocab

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Property

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a characteristic that helps identify an object

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Weight

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the measure of how hard gravity pulls on an object

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Balance

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an instrument used to measure mass

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Standard Mass

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a small object that is used with a balance to determine mass

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Graduated Cylinder

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a round glass or plastic cylinder used to measure the volume of liquids

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Meniscus

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the curved surface of a liquid

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Displacement of Water

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method of measuring volume of irregularly-shaped objects

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Density

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a measure of how tightly the matter of a substance is packed into a given volume.