Measuring Matter

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Measuring Matter
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Distance

• Definition The measure of the amount of space
  between two points.
• Metric Units Meters (M)
• Tools used to find distance.
• Meter stick or ruler

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Mass

• Definition The amount of matter in an object.
• Metric Unit Grams (g)
• Tools used to find mass
• Balance Scale
• Spring Scale

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Volume

• Definition The amount of space an object takes
  up.
• Metric Units Liters (L)
• Tools used to find volume
• Graduated Cylinder- Finds the volume of a liquid.
• Ruler- For a regular solid you can measure and
  calculate volume

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Temperature

• Definition A measure of the average kinetic
  energy of the particles in a substance.
• Metric Units Degrees Celcius(C) or Degrees
  Fahrenheit (F).
• Tools used to find Temperature
• Thermometer

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Density

• Definition A measurement of the amount of mass
  contained in a given volume.
• Metric Units grams per Milliliter (g/mL)
• Tools used to find density.
• Density is calculated by using
• DensityMass/Volume