Chapter 8 Vocabulary
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each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| capacity | The amount that can be held in a container.
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| Celsius | The metric measure of temperature.
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| centimeter | A metric unit of length. One centimeter equals one-hundredth of a meter.
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| cup | A customary unit of capacity equal to 8 fluid ounces.
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| degrees | The measure of temperature.
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| elapsed time | The amount of time that has passed from beginning to end.
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| Fahrenheit | The customary measure of temperature.
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| fluid ounce | A customary unit of capacity.
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| foot | A customary unit of length equal to 12 inches.
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| gallon | A customary unit of capacity equal to 4 quarts.
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| gram | A metric unit of mass. One gram equals one-thousandth of a kilogram.
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| inch | A customary unit of length. Twelve inches equal one foot.
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| kilogram | The base unit of mass in the metric system. One kilogram equals one thousand grams.
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| kilometer | A metric unit of length. One kilometer equals one thousand meters.
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| liter | The basic unit of capacity in the metric system.
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| mass | The amount of material an object contains.
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| meter | The base unit of length in the metric system. One meter equals one-thousandth of a kilometer.
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| metric system | A decimal system of weights and measures.
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| mile | A customary unit of length equal to 5,280 feet, or 1,760 yards.
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| milligram | A metric unit of mass. One milligram equals one-thousandth of a gram.
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| milliliter | A metric unit of capacity. One milliliter equals one-thousandth of a liter.
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| millimeter | A metric unit of length. One millimeter equals one-thousandth of a meter.
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| ounce | A customary unit of weight. 16 ounces equals one pound.
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| pint | A customary unit of capacity equal to two cups.
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| pound | A customary unit of weight equal to 16 ounces.
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| quart | A customary unit of capacity equal to two pints.
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| temperature | The measure of the hotness or coldness of an object or environment.
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| ton | A customary unit of length equal to 2,000 pounds.
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| yard | A customary unit of length equal to 3 feet, or 36 inches.
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