| A | B |
|---|
| SI unit of length | meter (m) |
| SI unit of volume | liter (L) or cubic centimeter (cm3 or cc) |
| SI unit of mass | kilogram (kg) |
| SI unit of temperature | kelvin (K) |
| used to measure length in SI | meter stick or metric ruler |
| used to measure volume in SI | graduated cylinder |
| used to measure temperature in SI | Celsius thermometer |
| used to measure mass in SI | triple beam balance (in grams) |
| constant | something that does not change when other variables in an experiment change |
| formula to find density | D = M/V |
| where to take a reading on a graduated cylinder | at the meniscus |
| How to calculate volume using a graduated cylinder | subtract the reading before you drop the item in the cylinder from the reading after you drop the item in the cylinder |
| the prefix kilo means | 1000 of the base unit |
| the prefix hecto means | 100 of the base unit |
| the prefix deca means | 10 of the base unit |
| the prefix deci means | 1/10 or .1 of the base unit |
| the prefix centi means | 1/100 or .01 of the base unit |
| the prefix milli means | 1/1000 or .001 of the base unit |
| In the SI system, how many units are between any two prefixes? | 10 |
| derived unit for density | g/ml |
| in units for density, 1 centimeter cubed (cm3 or cc) is equal to _______ | 1 ml |
| displacement volume is | the amount of change in the measurement of water in a graduated cylinder after you have added an object |
| the amount of material in an object is called...? | mass |
| the reaction of your body's mass to the force of gravity is called...? | weight |
