Intro to Science & Measurement

a standard unit of measurement used by scientists

• metric system

• force

• claim

• mass

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The amount of matter in an object. Measured in grams (g)

• length

• volume

• temperature

• mass

The distance from one point to another. Measured in meters (m)

• length

• volume

• temperature

• mass

How hard an object is pushed or pulled. Measured in Newtons (N).

• length

• force

• mass

• volume

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

How long something takes (duration). Measured in seconds, minutes, hours, days

• time

• temperature

• volume

• force

How warm or cold something is. Measured in degrees Celsius (metric) or Fahrenheit (USA)

• time

• length

• temperature

• force

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The amount of SPACE something takes up

• mass

• volume

• length

• temperature

* measured in cubic centimeters (cc)

* length x width x height

• regularly shaped objects (volume)

• irregularly shaped objects (volume)

• force

• length

* measured in milliliters (mL)

* based on water displacement

* use a graduated cylinder

• regularly shaped objects (volume)

• irregularly shaped objects (volume)

• time

• temperature

Curved surface of the liquid in a graduated cylinder - always read the bottom!

• graduated cylinder

• meter stick

• meniscus

• volume