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Metric System
review for next week's quiz Oct 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| metric system | common language of measurement used by scientists worldwide. Decimal system based on 10 |
| length | the distance between two points |
| mass | a measure of the amount of matter in an object |
| temperature | measure of the amount of heat energy in something |
| volume | the amount of space an object takes up |
| temperature in Metric | celsius |
| volume in Metric | milliliters, liters |
| length in Metric | meter, kilometers |
| mass in Metric | milligrams, kilograms |
| mass in Standard System (English) | pound, ounces |
| length in Standard System (English) | miles, yard, inches |
| temperature in Standard System (English) | Farenheit |
| Base unit of length Metric | m |
| Base unit of mass Metric | g |
| Base unit of temperature Metric | degrees celsius |
| Base unit of volume Metric | L |
| Other name for Metric system | SI, International System of Units |