Science Unit 2

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A unit of mass equal to the mass of 1 cubic centimeter of water at 4° C

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gram

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Prefix meaning one-hundredth (.01)

Back 2

centi-

Front 3

A measure equal to one-hundredth of a meter

Back 3

centimeter

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A measure equal to one thousand grams

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kilogram

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Unit of measure equal to one-tenth of a meter

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decimeter

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The basic measure of volume in the metric system

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liter

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A system of numeration that is based on units of ten

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decimal system

Front 8

An amount of surface

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area

Front 9

The metric system of measurements is based on the decimal.

Back 9

true

Front 10

If a meter stick is divided into ten equal parts, each part is called a:

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decimeter

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A reference point from which all other measurements are made is called a

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starting point

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The unit of measurement that Noah used to build the Ark was a

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cubit

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three standard units of the metric system

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meter
liter
kilogram

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The standard unit of mass is a

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kilogram

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A kilogram weighs (at the earth's surface, e.g., the grocery store) approximately:

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2.2 pounds

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The mass of an object is a measure of the amount of matter which it contains.

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true

Front 17

A balance is used to determine:

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The mass of an object

Front 18

When you place an object on a balance to determine its mass, you will balance the object by using:

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standard units of mass

Front 19

The mass of an object changes with its height above the ground.

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false

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The mass of an object is only affected by gravity.

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false

Front 21

Unit of measure of an area equal to 1 m by 1 m.

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square meter

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Unit of measure of an area equal to 1 km by 1 km.

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square kilometer

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All measurements are made by merely comparing the object to be measured with a known object which is called the_____ or reference

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standard

Front 24

About how many centimeters will make an inch?

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2+

Front 25

a diagram showing how one quantity depends on or changes with another quantity.

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graph

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a graph that uses rectangular bars to show the comparisons or relationships.

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bar graph

Front 27

a graph that divides up a circle to show the relationship of the parts.

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pie chart

Front 28

a graph in which points are plotted and then the points are joined with a line.

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line graph