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scaleThe tool used to measure weight
metricSI units are part of this system
quantitativeA description that uses numbers to describe the properties of a substance
significant figureA number in a measurement that is actually measured
exponentialScientific notation is written in _____ form
absolute zeroThe temperature at which all molecular motion stops
qualitativeA description that uses words to describe the properties of a substance
precisionHow close several measurements are to each other
accuracyHow close a value is to the true value
weightA measure of the force of gravity
estimateThe last number of a scientific measurement
NewtonBase unit for weight
secondBase unit for time
gravityYou are weightless when this is zero
lengthThe shortest straight line distance between 2 points
meterBase unit for length
volumeThe amount of space something takes up
matterSomething that takes up space
balanceThe tool used to measure mass
graduated cylinderThe tool used in the lab to measure volume
temperatureA measure of the average kinetic energy of a substance
gramBase unit for mass
timeThe interval between 2 occurrences
massA measure of the amount of matter


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