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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Metric System | decimal system of units based on the meter used as a unit length, the kilogram as as a unit mass, and the second as a unit time. |
| Length | is the measure of distance between two points. |
| Mass | the measure of the quantity of matter contained in an object. |
| Volume | amount of space occupied by a three dimensional object or egion of space. |
| Meter | (m)metric standard for line measure. |
| Liter | basic unit of volume |
| Gram | unit of mass |
| Weight | force created by the responce of mass to the pull of gravity |
| Gravity | natural force of attraction between any two bodies |
| Scale | measures weight of an object |