Measurement Review

tool for measuring distance

• balance

• spring scale

• graduated cylinder

• meter stick

a standard measurement system based on the number 10

• US customary system

• metric system

• system of inches

• imperial system

technique for measuring the volume of an irregular solid

• length x width x height

• displacement

• area

• mass/volume

the amount of space taken up by an object

• volume

• mass

• density

• length

tool for measuring weight

• spring scale

• triple beam balance

• graduated cylinder

• beaker

a version of the metric system used by modern scientists

• international system of units

• standard measurement system

• US customary measurements

• empirical measurement system

tool for measuring mass

• spring scale

• graduated cylinder

• triple beam balance

• beaker

the measure of how much mass is contained in a given volume

• weight

• mass

• volume

• density

the curve of the liquid used for measuring volume

• valley

• meniscus

• scapula

• patella

The SI unit for measuring time

• minute

• hour

• second

• day