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| term | definition |
|---|---|
| metric system | decimal system of units based on the meter as a unit length. |
| length | the distance between two points |
| mass | the amount of matter combined in an object |
| volume | space matter takes up |
| meter | the unit of length (36in.) |
| 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 two massive bodies, which is directly proportional to the product of their masses. |
| scale | instrument to measure wieght |