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metric vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| volume | Measurement of object in three dimensional space; like a beaker. |
| Mass | The amount of matter in an object. |
| Meter | Used to measure length; compares to the mile. |
| Liter | Used to measure volume; compares to the ounce. |
| Gram | Used to measure mass; compares to the pound. |
| Celsius | Temperature scale used by most countries of the world. |
| SI (System International Units) | System International-used by all countries except 3 including the US. |
| English System | Measuring system used by the United States, Liberia and Myanmar. |
| Temperature | Measurement of how hot or cold a substance is. |
| Density | Ratio of the mass of a substance to the volume of the substance. |