Week 1 Vocabulary Words

The amount of matter (number of atoms) an object contains.

• Weight

• Mass

• Matter

• Volume

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The amount of space an object takes up.

• Mass

• Density

• Weight

• Volume

Anything that has mass and volume.

• Density

• Meniscus

• Matter

• Unit

How tightly or loosely packed a substance is.

• Gram

• Volume

• Density

• Matter

The measure of the force of gravity on an object.

• Weight

• Mass

• Density

• Liter

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A system used to measure.

• Meniscus

• Volume

• Matter

• Unit

Used to measure the mass of an object.

• Graduated Cylinder

• Triple Beam Balance

• Liter

• Water Displacement

A metric unit of liquid capacity (measures liquids)

• Pipette

• Weight

• Gram

• Liter

A tall, narrow container with a volume scale used for measuring liquids.

• Beaker

• Graduated Cylinder

• Flask

• Triple Beam Balance

A curve in the surface of a liquid

• Meniscus

• Liter

• Cubic Centimeter

• Ligament