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Length, Mass and Volume

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The basic unit of length in the metric system   Meter  
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A meter is represented this way   Lowercase m  
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1 km =   1,000 m  
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1 m =   100 cm  
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1 m =   1,000 mm  
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How many millimeters are in 1 centimeter?   10  
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The amount of space an object takes up   Volume  
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The base unit of volume in the metric system   liter  
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A liter is represented this way   L or l  
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1 L =   1,000 ml  
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1 mL =   1 cc = 1 gram  
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What instrument is used to find liquid volume?   Graduated Cylinder  
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What is the name of the curve you see at the top of a liquid in a cylinder?   meniscus  
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How do you find the volume of an irregular object using a graduated cylinder?   Subtract amount of water w/out the object from amount with the object  
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The amount of matter in an object   Mass  
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The base unit for mass in the metric system   Kilogram  
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Kilogram is represented by   kg  
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1 kg =   1,000 g  
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1 g =   1,000 mg  
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What instrument is used to find the mass of an object?   Triple Beam Balance  
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What formula is used to find volume of regular objects?   length X width X height  
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