2. The Metric System How do we measure things in science?

3. Length (measures the distance from one point to another) Base Unit – Meter Tool – Meter stick/ruler

4. Meter sticks

5. This lizard is 3 meters long! (a meter is about 39 inches)

6. Volume (measures the amount of space an object takes up ) Base Unit – Liter (liquids) – Cubic centimeters (solids) Tool – Graduated Cylinder (liquids) – Ruler (solids)

7. Graduated Cylinders Measure the volume of liquids

8. Three steps to reading a graduated cylinder 1.Place the graduated cylinder on level surface 2.Read at eye level 3.Read from the bottom of the meniscus

10. Formula for finding the volume of a rectangular solid Length x Width x Height L x W x H

11. Finding the volume of an irregular object 1. Place enough water in a graduated cylinder to cover the object. Record the volume. 2. Add the object and record the new volume. 3. Find the difference between the two volumes and that is the volume of the irregular object.

13. Mass (measures the amount of matter in an object) Base Unit – gram Tool – Electric balance

14. Electronic balance used to measure mass

15. Steps before using a balance 1.Clean the weigh pan 2.Tare the balance (zero it out)

16. Temperature (measures heat and chill) Base Unit – Degrees celcius Tool – Thermometer

17. This man is in a freezing cold environment as can be seen by his frozen hair and beard. He is sitting in a natural hot spring that is very warm at the same time!

18. Density How closely the molecules of an object are packed together. Density can be calculated if the mass and volume are known Density = mass divided by volume

19. Less dense liquids float on more dense liquids in this density column

20. Weight of an object The mass of an object multiplied by the force of gravity. Weight changes if gravity changes. (like on the moon) Mass does not change on the moon. Weight is the affect of the force of gravity on an object.

21. Your weight will be less on the moon, but your mass does not change