Measurement A Common Language VOcabulary

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A system of measurement based on the number 10.

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Metric system

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A system of units used by scientists to measure the properties of matter.

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SI

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The amount of matter in an object.

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Mass

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A measure of the force of gravity acting on an object.

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Weight

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The amount of space that matter occupies.

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Volume

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The curved upper surface of a liquid in a column of liquid.

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Meniscus

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The measure of how much mass is contained in a given volume. Density = Mass / Volume.

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Density