1. Term
Definition
Metric System
A decimal system of weights and measures used around the world especially in science.
Kilo-
Prefix for thousand
Centi-
Prefix for 1/100 (one one-hundredth)
Milli-
Prefix for 1/1000 (one one-thousandth)
Volume
The number of cubic units an object occupies.
Mass
The amount of matter an object contains.
Weight
The force with which gravity pulls on an object.
Meter
The base unit of LENGTH in the metric system.
Liter
The base unit of VOLUME in the metric system.
Matter
Anything that has mass and takes up space.
Density
Mass divided by volume.
Gram
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