Measurement Biology BIO means life Ex biography ology

↗ Measurement

Biology ↗ ‘BIO-’ means life ↗ Ex: biography ↗ -ology means the study of ↗ Ex: radiology ↗ What do you think BIOLOGY means?

Kilo-liter>Liter (base word)> Centiliter > Milli-liter Which is bigger? 50 meters or 50 millimeters? Abbreviations: Kilo: K → Kilogram: Kg Centi: C → Centigram: cg Milli: M → milligram: mg

Metric System ↗ The metric system is also known as the International System of Units (SI) ↗ We will be using the metric system in Science for any measurement ↗ United States is 1 of the 3 countries that does NOT use the Metric System ↗ We use inches, pounds, Fahrenheit, etc….

Four Main types of Measurement ↗ 1. Volume ↗ 2. Temperature ↗ 3. Mass ↗ 4. Length

1. Volume ↗ Definition: Used to measure space in an object ↗ Volume of a Solid Object (Lx. Wx. H) ↗ Volume of Liquid ↗ Base Unit: Liter (L) ↗ k. L, L, m. L ↗ Measurement Tool: Graduated Cylinder or Beaker

Graduated Cylinder ↗ When you read the volume of a liquid in a graduated cylinder, you must read the MENISCUS ↗ Meniscus: curved surface of a liquid in a tube



2. Temperature ↗ Definition: How hot or cold something is ↗ Unit: Celsius (NOT FAHRENHEIT!!!) ↗ Equipment: Thermometer


3. Mass ↗ Definition: How much matter (stuff) is in an object ↗ Unit: Gram (kg, g) ↗ Equipment: Scale

Mass vs. Weight Mass: the actual measure of the AMOUNT of matter Weight: the measure of the amount of matter effected by gravity Weight = mass x gravity W=mg Question: Why is it important to think of matter in terms of mass (and not weight)?


4. Length ↗ Definition: Distance between two points ↗ Base Unit: Meter (km, m, cm, mm) ↗ Equipment: Ruler ↗ Always start at 0 cm WE DO NOT USE INCHES IN SCIENCE!!!


Converting Centimeters to Millimeter ↗ Multiply the centimeter value by 10 to get the millimeter value ↗ For example: ↗ 5 cm : ↗ 5 x 10 = 50 mm ↗ Your turn: , convert the following centimeter to millimeters ↗ 10 cm ↗ 27 cm ↗ 1598 cm

Converting Centimeters to Millimeter ↗ Multiply the centimeter value by 10 to get the millimeter value ↗ For example: ↗ 5 cm : ↗ 5 x 10 = 50 mm ↗ Your turn: , convert the following centimeter to millimeters ↗ 10 cm: 100 mm ↗ 27 cm ↗ 1598 cm

Converting Centimeters to Millimeter ↗ Multiply the centimeter value by 10 to get the millimeter value ↗ For example: ↗ 5 cm : ↗ 5 x 10 = 50 mm ↗ Your turn: , convert the following centimeter to millimeters ↗ 10 cm: 100 mm ↗ 27 cm: 270 mm ↗ 1598 cm

Converting Centimeters to Millimeter ↗ Multiply the centimeter value by 10 to get the millimeter value ↗ For example: ↗ 5 cm : ↗ 5 x 10 = 50 mm ↗ Your turn: , convert the following centimeter to millimeters ↗ 10 cm: 100 mm ↗ 27 cm: 270 mm ↗ 1598 cm: 15980 mm

MEASUREMENT SUMMARY Measurement Length Mass (not weight!) Volume (liquid) Temperature Base Unit used to Measure Equipment used to Measure What is it? (Definition)

MEASUREMENT SUMMARY Measurement Base Unit used to Measure Length Meter Mass (not weight!) Volume (liquid) Temperature Equipment used to Measure What is it? (Definition)

MEASUREMENT SUMMARY Measurement Base Unit used to Measure Equipment used to Measure Length Meter Ruler Mass (not weight!) Volume (liquid) Temperature What is it? (Definition)

MEASUREMENT SUMMARY Measurement Base Unit used to Measure Equipment used to Measure What is it? (Definition) Length Meter Ruler Distance between two points Mass (not weight!) Volume (liquid) Temperature

MEASUREMENT SUMMARY Measurement Base Unit used to Measure Equipment used to Measure What is it? (Definition) Length Meter Ruler Distance between two points Mass (not weight!) Grams Volume (liquid) Temperature

MEASUREMENT SUMMARY Measurement Base Unit used to Measure Equipment used to Measure What is it? (Definition) Length Meter Ruler Distance between two points Mass (not weight!) Grams Scale Volume (liquid) Temperature

MEASUREMENT SUMMARY Measurement Base Unit used to Measure Equipment used to Measure What is it? (Definition) Length Meter Ruler Distance between two points Mass (not weight!) Grams Scale How much matter (stuff) is in an object Volume (liquid) Temperature

MEASUREMENT SUMMARY Measurement Base Unit used to Measure Equipment used to Measure What is it? (Definition) Length Meter Ruler Distance between two points Mass (not weight!) Grams Scale How much matter (stuff) is in an object Volume (liquid) Liters Temperature

MEASUREMENT SUMMARY Measurement Base Unit used to Measure Equipment used to Measure What is it? (Definition) Length Meter Ruler Distance between two points Mass (not weight!) Grams Scale How much matter (stuff) is in an object Volume (liquid) Liters Graduated Cylinder or Beaker Temperature

MEASUREMENT SUMMARY Measurement Base Unit used to Measure Equipment used to Measure What is it? (Definition) Length Meter Ruler Distance between two points Mass (not weight!) Grams Scale How much matter (stuff) is in an object Volume (liquid) Liters Temperature Graduated Cylinder How much space is or Beaker in an object

MEASUREMENT SUMMARY Measurement Base Unit used to Measure Equipment used to Measure What is it? (Definition) Length Meter Ruler Distance between two points Mass (not weight!) Grams Scale How much matter (stuff) is in an object Volume (liquid) Liters Temperature Celsius Graduated Cylinder How much space is or Beaker in an object

MEASUREMENT SUMMARY Measurement Base Unit used to Measure Equipment used to Measure What is it? (Definition) Length Meter Ruler Distance between two points Mass (not weight!) Grams Scale How much matter (stuff) is in an object Volume (liquid) Liters Temperature Celsius Graduated Cylinder How much space is or Beaker in an object Thermometer

MEASUREMENT SUMMARY Measurement Base Unit used to Measure Equipment used to Measure What is it? (Definition) Length Meter Ruler Distance between two points Mass (not weight!) Grams Scale How much matter (stuff) is in an object Volume (liquid) Liters Temperature Celsius Graduated Cylinder How much space is or Beaker in an object Thermometer How hot or cold something is
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