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| term | definition |
|---|---|
| metric system | decimal system of units based on the meter as a unit length, the kilogram as a unit mass, and the second as a unit time. |
| length | the distance between two points. |
| mass | the amount of matter contained in on a object |
| volume | the space matter occupies. |
| meter | meter standard for line measure; unit of distance. |
| liter | basic unit of volume |
| gram | unit of mass. |
| weight | the force created by the response of mass to the pull of gravity |
| gravity | natural force of attraction between any two massive bodies, which is directly proportional to the square of the distance between them. |
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