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Metric Vocab - CV4th
Metric Vocab
Term | Definition |
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volume | the amount of space an object takes up |
liter (L) | the basic unit of VOLUME in the metric system |
metric system | measurement system based on decimals and multiples of 10 that is used by scientists |
gram (g) | basic unit of MASS in the metric system |
kilogram (kg) | a unit of MASS in the metric system that equals 1,000 grams |
mass | how much matter there is in an object |
meter (m) | the basic unit of LENGTH in the metric system |
equivalent | having the same value |
capacity | the amount a container can hold |
unit conversion | Changing from one unit of measure to another. |