School: MRISG

Grade 7 Physics
Week 1 (29/8/2021 – 3/9/2022)
Lesson: B1 Ch.13 Measurements

Learning objective:
• Investigating what is phenomena.
• Make carful observations including measurements.
Skills Developed:
• How to measure length, mass and time.
Vocabulary:
Physics - Phenomena - Optical illusion
 Physics:
The study of how matter interact
Physics can also be described as
the science of investigation
phenomena

Phenomena:
all the information we gather with
our senses

Gravity – Solar eclipse – Electricity

 Physics is a part of all other
scientific subjects rather than a
separate one
What causes a rainbow?
Launching a Rocket
• Light form the rocket engine can
be seen.
• The rocket begins to rise form
the launch pad.
• The roar of the rocket engine
reaches the spectators.
• The rocket speed increases as
it rises into the sky.
• The rocket divides into parts called
stages.

• Each stage has fuel tank and rocket

engines.

• When the fuel is used up in one

stage, that stage will separate from
the rocket and fall back towards
Earth.
• As the stage rushes back through
the atmosphere it will become so
hot that it will burn.

• When the last stage has separated,

only a small spacecraft will remain
in orbit around the Earth or set off
across the Solar System.
 Optical illusion:
when senses detect something that is
not really present

To get accurate observation we take

measurements
We do not rely on our senses
 Review Questions

1. Define physics.
2. What is phenomena? Give 2 examples.
3. Why can the light from a rocket‘s engine
be seen before the roar of the engine can
be heard?
4. Why we can not rely on or senses for
making observations?
5. A girl puts her left hand in a bowl of cold
water and her right hand in a bowl of hot
water. After a minute she puts both hands
in a bowl of warm water. How do you think
the left hand and the right hand will feel in
the bowl of warm water?
Measurements
In everyday life, measurements are
often necessary.

Can you think of an example?

For every measurement we
need:
a number
and
a unit
Can you think of measurement
that can be done in a science
class?
 Unit:
a standard quantity used for
measurement and comparison
What does SI unit stand for?
Système international d'unités (SI):
an international system of units that
is used by scientists throughout the
world
 Why use SI units?

• Minimizes confusion among scientists

all over the world
• Allows scientists to compare data and
communicate with each other about
the results
 Measuring:
Length - Mass - Time
 Measuring Length

• The basic unit of length in SI is the

metre (m).
• Very small objects can be measured
in nanometre (nm).
• Very large objects in kilometres
(km).
• Tool used: metric ruler.
Number of metres Symbol Unit
1000 m km kilometre
1m m metre
0.01 m cm centimetre
0.001 m mm millimetre
0.000 001 m μm micrometre
0.000 000 001 m nm nanometre
 Measuring Mass

• Mass : the amount of matter in an

object.
• The SI unit of mass is the
kilogram (kg).
• Mass does NOT change with
location
• Tool used: pan balance
Number of kilogram Symbol Unit

1 000 000 000 kg Mt megatonne

1000 kg t tonne
1 kg kg kilogram
0.001 kg g gram
0.000 001 kg mg milligram
 Measuring Time

• The SI unit of time is second (s)

• Tool used: stopwatch
 Number of seconds Symbol Unit

86400 (1440 min / 24 h) d day

3600 (60 min) h hour
60 min minute
1 s second
0.001 ms millisecond
 Review Questions

1. What are SI units? Why are they used?

2. Nada put a block of wood on a digital
balance and read the measurement in
grams. What was she measuring?
a)Temperature
b)mass
c) weight
d)volume
3. What is the mass of the object on
each of the balances shown ?
Which is the easiest to read?