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PS 1 Measurement
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Empirical evidence | information collected through observation or experimentation |
| Length | distance between two points; includes height |
| Mass | amount of matter in an object |
| Weight | pull of gravity on the mass of an object |
| Volume | amount of space an object takes up |
| Density | amount of matter in a certain space (mass/volume) |
| Meter | basic unit of length in the metric system (SI) |
| Liter | basic unit of volume in the metric system (SI) |
| Gram | basic unit of mass in the metric system (SI) |
| Qualitative Data | descriptions of what is being observed |
| Quantitative Data | numerical measurements |