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SParks Metric
Metric system
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| SI units | Standard units of metric system |
| mass | The amount of substance |
| weight | The pull of gravity |
| volume | The space taken up |
| density | Mass divided by volume (How heavy something is for its size) |
| gram | Metric unit of mass |
| liter | Metric unit of volume |
| meter | Metric unit of length or distance |
| kilo- | Equals 1000 |
| centi- | Equals 1/100 |
| deci- | Equals 1/10 |
| milli- | Equals 1/1000 |
| elevation | Distance above or below sea level |
| newton | Metric unit of force or weight |