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41 Cards in this Set
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kg
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kilogram
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m
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meter
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g
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gram
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mL
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milliliter
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mm
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millimeter
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L
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liter
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km
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kilometer
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cm
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centimeter
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mg
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milligram
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kilo
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1,000 units
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mili
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0.001 unit 1/1000
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centi
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0.01 units 1/100
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deca
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10 units
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hecto
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100 units
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deci
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0.1 units 1/10
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what is mass
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amount of matter in an object
basically all of the atom and molecules in an object. |
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what is the basic unit of mass
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grams (g)
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a kilogram (kg) is equal to ? grams
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1,000
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a milligram (mg) is ? of a gram
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1/1,000
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how many milligrams (mg) is equal to 1 gram (g).
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1,000
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What is weight?
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how gravity pulls down on the matter in an object.
an object would have less weight on the moon because their is less gravity. |
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If the same object is taken to the moon from the earth which will not change?
Mass or Weight |
Mass will not change..it will still have the same amount of molecules
wight will change because gravity will be less. |
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How do you measure mass?
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using a triple beam balance.
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What is is volume?
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The amount of space something takes up.
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What are the two units of volume?
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Milliliters (mL) and centimeters (cm3)
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How do you measure the volume of a cube?
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length X width X height
be sure and use only centimeters not inches |
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what is the units for cubes solids?
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cm3
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how do you find the volume of a liquid?
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do a straight measurement.
pour the liquid into a container such as a measuring cup for the most accurate measurement use a graduated cylinder or a beaker |
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what is the unit of measure when measuring liquids?
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milliliters (mL)
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What is a meniscus when measuring volume?
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the dip in the graduated cylinder caused by the water sticking to the side.
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where do you take your measurement when you have a meniscus?
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at the bottom of the meniscus
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How do you measure the volume of an irregular shaped object? (rock, nail, etc)
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use the water displacement method
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How do you do the water displacement method? (not overflow method)
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1. fill a graduated cylinder to a know measurement
2. drop object into the cylinder 3. look at the new volume 4. calculate the difference...this is the volume of the object |
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How do you calculate volume using the overflow method?
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1 fill a container with a spout to almost overflowing
2. place a container below the container to catch the water 3. place the object in the container 4. measure the water spills with a graduated cylinder. |
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1 mile equals how many kilometers?
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1.6
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1 inch is equal to how many centimeters?
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2.54
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1 yard is equal to how many meters?
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0.9444
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1 Kilometer = ? meters
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1,000
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1 meter = ? Centimeters
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100
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1 meter = ? Millimeters
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1,000
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1 centimeter = ? millimeters
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10
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