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| term | definition |
|---|---|
| metric system | decimal system of units based on a unit length, the kilogram as a unit of mass and the second as a unit of time |
| lenghth | distance between two points |
| mass | the amount of matter |
| volume | the amount of space occupied by an object |
| meter | metric standard for line measurement |
| liter | basic unit of measure 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 |
| scale | instrument used to measure weight |