Ch. 2 Measurement

A method of measuring volume by measuring how much liquid is pushed away by an object. 

• density
• water displacement 
• cm3
• sinking

The pivot point of a lever. 

• lever 
• fulcrum
• pan
• rider

The curved surface of liquid in the graduated cylinder. 

• meniscus
• fulcrum
• centimeter 
• mL

A system of units that scientists all over the world use

• International System of Units
• English System
• Solar System 
• Digestive System 

We used this tool to measure length. 

• metric ruler
• triple beam balance
• graduated cylinder
• Scale 

We used this tool to measure liquid volume. 

• metric ruler
• triple beam balance
• graduated cylinder
• Scale 

We used this tool to measure mass. 

• metric ruler
• triple beam balance
• graduated cylinder
• Scale 

The measure of the amount of matter an object contains

• mass
• volume
• density
• length

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The measure the amount of space an object takes up. 

• mass
• volume
• density
• length

The measure of the distance from one point to another. 

• mass
• volume
• density
• length