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Vocab 1: Measurement
Vocabulary Word | Definition |
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Length | A measure of distance (how long an object is or the distance between two points) |
Meter | A standard unit of length in the metric system. (m) |
Mass | A measure of the amount of matter in an object (usually an object's weight) |
Gram | The standard unit of mass in the metric system. (g) |
Volume | A measure of the amount of space something takes up |
Liter | Standard unit of volume in the metric system (L) |
Temperature | A measure of how hot or cold something is. |
Fahrenheit | The temperature measuring system used in the U.S. (F) |
Celcius | The metric temperature measuring system. (C) |