| A | B |
|---|
| matter | anything that has mass & takes up space |
| volume is | the amount of space taken up by an object |
| liquid volume units | liters or milliliters |
| meniscus | the curve at the surface of a liquid |
| solid volume units | cubic meters or cubic centimeters |
| regular solid volume | multiply length, width, and height |
| irregular solid volume | put objects in water & measure the amount of water is displaced |
| volume is equal to | 1 milliliter of water or 1 cubic centimeter |
| volume tool/equipment | graduated cylinder |
| mass is | the amount of matter in an object |
| mass tool/equipment | balance |
| mass units | milligrams, grams, or kilograms |
| Why do scientists prefer mass? | mass never changes because of location |
| weight | a measure of the force of gravity on an object |
| source of gravity | comes from the center of the Earth |
| weight tool/equipment | spring scale |
| weight labels | newtons |
| compare mass & weight | one newton = 100 grams on Earth |
