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Mass & Temperature Words: Flashcards
Vocabulary cards for the Y1–Y2 mass and temperature topics. Each card pairs the word with a clear meaning and an everyday example to anchor it.
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Key Stage 1
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Mathematics
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mass
how much "stuff" something is made of
Same as weight at your age. Measured in g or kg.
Same as weight at your age. Measured in g or kg.
weight
another word for mass
"How heavy something is."
"How heavy something is."
balance
a see-saw for weighing
Heavier side goes DOWN. Equal = level. ⚖️
Heavier side goes DOWN. Equal = level. ⚖️
scale
a tool that tells you the mass
Kitchen scales, bathroom scales.
Kitchen scales, bathroom scales.
gram (g)
a tiny unit of mass
A paperclip is about 1 g. Use for small things.
A paperclip is about 1 g. Use for small things.
kilogram (kg)
a big unit of mass
A bag of sugar is 1 kg. 1 kg = 1000 g.
A bag of sugar is 1 kg. 1 kg = 1000 g.
thermometer
a tool that measures temperature
Higher red line = hotter. 🌡️
Higher red line = hotter. 🌡️
°C
degrees Celsius
The unit for temperature. e.g. 20 °C, 100 °C.
The unit for temperature. e.g. 20 °C, 100 °C.
freezing
0 °C
Water turns to ice. Snow falls. 🧊
Water turns to ice. Snow falls. 🧊
boiling
100 °C
Water turns to steam. Bubbles in the kettle. ♨️
Water turns to steam. Bubbles in the kettle. ♨️
heavier
more mass
A backpack is heavier than a feather.
A backpack is heavier than a feather.
lighter
less mass
A feather is lighter than a backpack. 🪶
A feather is lighter than a backpack. 🪶
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