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Metric System- Mrs G
Metric System study stack
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Basic unit of length | meter |
| Tool for measuring metric length | meter stick |
| Basic unit of liquid volume | liter |
| Tool for accurately measuring liquid volume | graduated cylinder |
| Best unit for a solid volume | cm^3 |
| Method to find the volume of an irregular object (ex. rock) | water displacement |
| Basic unit of mass | gram |
| Tool used to measure mass | triple beam balance |
| The number of meters in a kilometer. | one thousand |
| The number of centimeters in a meter | one hundred |
| The number of millimeters in a meter | one thousand |
| The number of millimeters in a centimeter | ten |
| The number of grams in a kilogram | one thousand |
| The number of milligrams in a gram | one thousand |
| The definition of mass. | The amount of matter in an object. |
| The definition of volume. | The amount of space an object takes up. |
| The name of the curve you see at the top of a liquid in a cylinder. | meniscus |
| The number of milliliters in a liter. | one thousand |
| The number of milliliters in a cm^3 | one |
| The formula for the volume of a regular solid. | length X width X height |
| The amount of space an object takes up. | Volume |
| The best unit for measuring the distance from Tuftonboro to Wolfeboro | kilometer |
| The best unit for measuring the mass of a paperclip. | milligram |
| The best unit for measuring your height. | meter |
| The best unit for measuring the length of your fingernail. | centimeter |
| The best unit for measuring the mass of a textbook. | gram |
| The amount of matter in an object. | mass |