Science lesson 1.1 and 1.2

A unit of length in the metric system. A

centimeter (or cm) is equal to 1/100 of a meter. An inch

is approximately about 2 1/2 cm.

• foot

• inch

• centimeter

• yard

A foot is a unit of length in the imperial and US

customary systems of measurement.

• inch

• foot

• centimeter

• yard

A unit of length in the US Customary System

equal to 1/12 of a foot.

• inch

• foot

• centimeter

• yard

How long something is.

• measurement

• length

• width

• inch

The size, length, or amount of something, as

established by measuring.

• measurement

• length

• width

• yard

A unit of length in the metric system.

• yard

• inch

• meter

• measurement

The measurement or extent of something from

side to side.

• length

• inch

• yard

• width

A unit of length in the US Customary System

equal to 3 feet.

• inch

• foot

• meter

• yard

The amount of space between two points.

• motion

• initial position

• final position

• distance

The spot at which a moving object stops.

• initial position

• finial position

• distance

• pattern