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| term | definition |
|---|---|
| metric system | decimal sytem of units based on the meter as a unit length, the kilogram as a unit mass, and the second as a unit time |
| length | distance from point to point |
| mass | amount of matter |
| volume | space matter occupies |
| meter | metric standard for line measure, unit of distance |
| liter | basic unit of volume |
| gram | unit of mass |
| weight | force created by the response of mass pull of gravity |
| gravity | natural force of attraction between two massive bodies |
| scale | tool used to measure weight |