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S&T 3.1
Measurement-A Common Language
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| complex | To have many parts. |
| trend | The general direction that something tends to move. |
| sample | A portion of something that is used to represent the whole thing. |
| metric system | A system of measurement based on the number 10. |
| International System of Units (SI) | A system of units used by scientist to measure the properties of matter. |
| mass | A measure of how much matter is in an object. |
| weight | A measure of the force of gravity acting on an object. |
| volume | The amount of space that matter occupies |
| meniscus | The curved upper surface of a liquid in a column of liquid. |
| density | The measurement of how much mass of a substance is contained in a given volume. |