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measurement standard |
a unit of measurement agreed upon by a large number of people |
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meter |
the standard unit used to measure length and width |
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gram |
the standard unit of measure for mass |
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liter |
the standard unit of measure for volume or capacity of liquids |
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celsius |
standard unit of measure for temperature |
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centimeter |
1/100 of a meter |
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milliliter |
1/1000 of a liter |
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0 degrees C |
freezing point |
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100 degrees C |
boiling point |
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kilogram |
1,000 grams |
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kilometer |
1,000 meters |
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balance scale |
tool used to measure the mass of an object |
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mass |
the amount of "stuff" in an object |
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thermometer |
tool used to measure temperature |
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volume |
the 3D space occupied by something |
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centi |
the prefix meaning 100 |
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milli |
the prefix meaning 1000 |
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24 degrees C |
metric measure of room temperature |
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37 degrees C |
metric measure of body temperature |
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capacity |
the volume of fluid a container can hold when full |
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distance from door-knob to floor |
about a meter |
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width of pinkie |
about a centimeter |
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meter tape |
tool used to measure length or width |
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graduated cylinder |
a transparent cylinder marked with evenly spaced lines for determining the volumes of liquids |
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syringe |
a cylinder and piston system used to draw up, measure, and transfer liquids |
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fulcrum |
the pivot point on which the balance beam rests |
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metric system |
the system used by scientists |
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estimate |
an approximate value |
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data |
gathered information |
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discrepant |
not part of the norm, inconsistent |
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