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Physical Science Vocabulary

Explore essential vocabulary related to physical science measurements. This guide covers critical concepts such as mode, precision, accuracy, length, volume, and mass, as well as tools used for measurement like metersticks, metric rulers, graduated cylinders, and balances. Discover how these terms relate to everyday scientific contexts and their importance in obtaining accurate data. Enhance your understanding of how different measuring devices function and the significance of precise measurements in various scientific applications.

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Physical Science Vocabulary

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  1. Physical Science Vocabulary Week28

  2. 1) mode • Number that appears most often in a set of data

  3. 2) precision • The exactness of a measurement

  4. 3) accuracy • The correctness of a measurement

  5. 4) length • The measure of the distance between two points

  6. 5) meterstick • Measuring device for length that is exactly 1 meter in length

  7. 6) Metric ruler • Measuring device for length that is useful for measuring small lengths up to about 30 cm

  8. 7) volume • The amount of space matter occupies

  9. 8) Graduated cylinder • Apparatus used for measuring liquid volume

  10. 9) mass • Measure of the amount of matter making up an object

  11. 10) balance • Tool used for measuring mass

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