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| term | definition |
|---|---|
| metric system | decimal system of unitsbased on the meter as a unit length , the kilogram as a unit mass, and thesecond as the unit time. |
| length | the distance from point to point. |
| mass | the amount of matter |
| volume | space matter occupied |
| meter | metric standard for line measure , unit of distance |
| liter | the basic measure of volume |
| gram | unit of mass |
| weight | force created by the response of mass to the pull of gravity |
| gravity | natural force of atractions between any two massive bodies |
| scale | instument used to measure weight |