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Metric Measurement
Metric System Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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thermometer | |
Metric System | basic system of measurement used in most countries |
Customary System | basic system of measurement used in the United States |
meter | metric unit to measure length |
liter | metric unit of volume |
gram | a metric unit of mass |
celsius | metric unit of temperature |
temperature | measurement of heat or cold |
kilo | a prefix in the metric system (1,000) |
cent | a prefix in the metric system (100) |
milli | a prefix in the metric system (1/1000) |
length | how long something is |
mass | the amount of matter in an object |
volume | amount of space an object occupies |
triple beam balance | a tool to measure mass |
graduated cylinder | container with marks for measuring volume |
meter stick | a type of ruler 1,000 millimeters in length |
meniscus | surface curve on calm water in a container |