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| Term | definition |
|---|---|
| metric system | decimal system of units based on the meter as a unit legth, the kilogram as a unit mass, and the second as a unit time. |
| length | distance from point to point.(m) |
| mass | amount of matter contained in an object.(g) |
| volume | space matter occupies.(L) |
| meter | (m)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 to the pull of gravity. |
| gravity | natural force of attraction between any 2 ogjects. |
| scale | instrument that measures weight in the metric system. |