| Term | Definition |
|---|
| What is the formula for density? | d=m/v |
| Mass is measured using a __?__. | balance |
| What is the base unit for mass? | gram |
| Mass refers to the _______?_______. | amount of matter in an object |
| How is weight measured? | with a scale |
| What is the base unit for weight? | Newton |
| What deals with the effect of gravity on mass? | weight |
| What would the density of object A be if it had a mass of 99 grams and a volume of 33 mL? | 3 centimeters cubed |
| What is volume? | the amount of space an object takes up |
| How is volume measured? | by using a graduated cylinder |
| Name 3 base units for volume. | mililiter, liter, or centimeter cubed |
| How would you find the volume of an oddly shaped object? | by using the graduated cylinder method |
| What is density? | the relationship between mass and volume |
| What is the base unit for length? | meter |
| Lines of latitude run from ___ to ___ on a map. | east, west |
| Lines of latitude measure how far ___ or ___ of the eqautor you are. | north, south |
| Lines of longitude run from ___ to ___ on a map. | north, south |
| Lines of longitude measure how far ___ or ___ of the prime meridian you are. | east, west |
| What kind of map shows you the elevation of an area? | a topographic map |
| What tells you the change in elevation between two contour lines? | contour interval |
| What connects points of equal elevations? | a contour line |
| How would you calculate the contour interval of a map? | count the lines between the two index contours, subtract the elevation of one index contour from the other, and divide |
| What does it mean when two contour lines are very close together? | the area is fairly steep |
| If the contour lines are farther apart, then the area is ___. | flat |
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