Measurement-Chemistry
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Science
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9th - 12th Grade
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Easy
Barbara White
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Base unit Noun
[bays yoo-nit]
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Base unit
A defined unit in a measurement system that is based on a physical object or event and is independent of other units.
Example: This image lists the seven fundamental SI base units, such as the meter for distance and the kilogram for mass, from which all other measurement units are derived.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Second (s) Noun
[sek-uhnd]
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Second (s)
The SI base unit for time, which is defined by the frequency of radiation given off by a cesium-133 atom.
Example: This stopwatch icon visually represents a second (sec) as the fundamental unit for measuring time, a key concept in scientific measurements like reaction rates.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Mass Noun
[mas]
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Mass
A fundamental property of matter that is a quantitative measure of the amount of substance an object contains.
Example: This image shows a balance scale comparing a rock and a feather. The scale tips towards the rock, visually demonstrating it has more mass.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Kilogram (kg) Noun
[kil-uh-gram]
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Kilogram (kg)
The SI base unit for mass, which is the standard for measuring the amount of matter in an object.
Example: This image shows a pumpkin on a weighing scale, with a close-up of the dial indicating its mass is 4 kilograms (kg).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Temperature Noun
[tem-per-uh-cher]
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Temperature
A quantitative measurement of the average kinetic energy of the particles that make up an object or substance.
Example: This image shows a thermometer with both Celsius and Fahrenheit scales, the standard instrument used to measure temperature.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Fahrenheit scale Noun
[fair-en-hahyt skeyl]
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Fahrenheit scale
A temperature scale on which water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees under standard atmospheric pressure.
Example: This diagram of a thermometer shows the Fahrenheit scale, marking the key reference points where water freezes (32°F) and boils (212°F).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Celsius scale Noun
[sel-see-uhs skeyl]
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Celsius scale
A temperature scale on which water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees under standard atmospheric pressure.
Example: This diagram shows key reference points on the Celsius scale: water's freezing/melting point at 0°C and its boiling point at 100°C.
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