Metric System Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
gram | the basic metric system unit for measuring the amount of matter in an object |
liter | the basic metric system unit for measuring the volume of a liquid |
mass | the measure of the amount of matter in an object |
technology | the practical use of scientific information: the use of tools, materials, machines, and processes to meet human needs |
electron microscope | microscopes that focus a beam of electrons to magnify objects; TEM and SEM |
area | the measure of the size of a surface; A=LxW and the answer is written in square units |
meter | the basic unit in the metric system for measuring length |
International System of Units (S.I.) | the metric system; used by all scientists, and almost every country in the world ADVANTAGES: -helps scientists share and compare experiment results -units are based on the number 10 which makes for easier conversions |
compound light microscope | an instrument that magnifies small objected so that they can be seen easily by two or more lenses; items are placed on the stage so light can pass through them |
volume | the measure of the size of a 3-dimentional space, V=LxWxH and it is written in cubed units |
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