Vocab Flashcard #22

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What is a Contribution?

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A voluntary gift (money, time, or service) to a worthwhile cause.

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Weight:

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The amount of gravity pulling on an object.

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Mass: What is it?

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The amount of matter in a substance.

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Length:

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A measured dimension of an object; the longer or longest dimension.

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Capacity: maximum amount of liquid a container can hold

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maximum amount of liquid a container can hold

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Volume: the amount of space an object or substance occupies; measured with a graduated cylinder or beaker.

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the amount of space that an object or substance takes up; measured with a graduated cylinder or a beaker

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Benchmark Measurement:

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an easily recognizable item that serves as a reference to understand different measurement units.

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Trait:

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an internal or external characteristic or feature

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Inherited Trait:

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Trait passed from parent to offspring (baby plant or animal).

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Learned Behavior:

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Change in an animal's actions due to experience; can be taught or learned.