Measurement Systems Flashcards

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Metric System

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A system of measurement based on the number 10.

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Customary System

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The measurement system commonly used in the United States, with confusing conversions because it is not based on units of 10.

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Mass

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A measure of the amount of matter in an object.

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Volume

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A measure of the size of a body or region in three-dimensional space; the amount of space an object occupies.

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Weight

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A measure of the force of gravity on an object.

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Prefix

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A syllable or word that comes before a root word to change its meaning (associated with the metric system).

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Unit

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The type of measurement written after a number: milligrams, liters, centimeters, etc.

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Celsius

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Metric unit for measuring temperature; on this scale, water freezes at zero degrees and boils at 100 degrees.

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Base Unit

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The main unit around which all other units in the metric system are based: grams, liters, meters.

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Meter

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Base unit of length.