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science metric test
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| gram | the basic unit in the metric system for measuring the amount of matter in an object |
| liter | the basic unit in the metric system for measuring the volume of liquids |
| meter | the basic unit in the metric system for measuring length |
| temperature | a measure of how hot or cold something is |
| mass | the measure of the amount of matter in the object |
| volume | the measure of the size of the three diminutional space |
| area | the measure of the size of a surface |
| electron microscope | microscopes that defocus a beam of elevons to magnify objects |
| compound light microscope | an instrument that magnifies small objects so they can me seen easily by two or more lenses; items replaced on the stage so light passes through them |
| technology | the practical use of the scientific info; the use of tools, machines, materials, and processes to meet human needs |
| international system of units SI | the metric system use by all scientists sand almost every country in the world Advantages; -helps scientists share and compare their observations and results -units are based on the number 10, which makes conversations from one unit to another easier |
| advantages to SI | -helps scientists share and compare their results -units are base not he number 10, which makes conversations from one unit to another easier. |
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