Measurement and Units Flashcards

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What is the metric system?

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A system of measurement based on the number 10.

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What is the International System of Units?

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The revised version of the metric system, adopted by international agreement in 1960.

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What is mass?

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The amount of matter in an object.

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What is weight?

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A measure of the force of gravity on an object.

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What is volume?

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The amount of space an object takes up.

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What is density?

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A measure of how much mass is contained in a given volume.

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What is temperature?

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A measure of how hot or cold something is.

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What is time?

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A measure of the period between two events.

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How many meters are in a kilo?

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1000 meters.

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How many millimeters are in 1 centimeter?

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10 millimeters.