General Properties of Matter
About this set
Created by:
singing_star101 on November 4, 2009
Subjects:
Log in to favorite or report as inappropriate.
Order by
20 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Metric unit of mass | Grams |
| Metric unit of weight | Newtons |
| Metric unit of length | Meters |
| Metric unit of area | Cm2, hectares, ares |
| Metric unit of volume | Liters |
| Metric unit of temperature | Kelvin, Celsius |
| Metric unit of density | Mass over volume |
| Instrument- mass | Triple beam balance |
| Instrument- weight | Spring scale |
| Instrument- length | Ruler or meter stick |
| Instrument- area | Calculator |
| Instrument- volume | Thermometer |
| Instrument- density | Calculator |
| Amount of matter that something is made of | Mass |
| The pull of gravity on something | Weight |
| How long something is | Length |
| The amount or surface of something | Area |
| The amount of space that something occupies | Volume |
| Speed of vibration | Temperature |
| The amount of space in a given matter, how crammed together the mass is in something, mass over volume | Density |
First Time Here?
Welcome to Quizlet, a fun, free place to study. Try these flashcards, find others to study, or make your own.