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| terms | definition |
|---|---|
| kilo- | 1,000 meters: 1,000 meters (0.621 miles) |
| hecto- | a metric unit of length equal to 100 meters |
| deka- | 10 meters a unit of length equal to ten meters. |
| deci- | a unit of length equal to 0.1 meter. |
| centi- | a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter. |
| milli- | a unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter |
| meterstick | insturment that measures length |
| balance | a state in which a body or object remains reasonably steady in a particular position while resting on a base that is narrow or small relative to its other dimensions. For human beings, this most commonly involves remaining upright and steady on the feet. |
| graduated cylinder | divice to measure volume |
| meniscus | the curved upper surface of a still liquid in a tube, concave if the liquid wets the walls of the container, convex if it does not, caused by surface tension |