Science 1.4 Form 1

• Length is the distance between two points. It is measured in millimetres, metres and centimetres.
• The mass of an object is the quantity of matter in it.
• The S.I unit for time is second (s)
• Temperature is the degree of heat of an object. Degree Celcius is usually used as a measuring unit for temperature
• An ammeter is used to measure electric current in a circuit
• A measuring cylinder can be used to measure the volume of water
• The smallest division of the reading of a vernier calipers is 0.01cm or 0.1mm
• Systematic errors are caused by using measuring instruments that are not accurate