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21 Cards in this Set
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a mathematical tool for converting units
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unit analysis
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the measure of the force of gravity on an object
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weight
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any space defined by length, width, and height
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volume
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measuring the volume of an irregularly shaped object by submerging it in water contained in a graduated cylinder and taking before-and-after measurements
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water displacement method
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the law which states that matter is neither created nor destroyed
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law of mass conservation
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an instrument for measuring mass
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balance
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the mass in a unit of volume
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density
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the mass of a liter of water
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kilogram (kg), or 1000 grams
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the quantity of matter in an object
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mass
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curve seen at a liquid's surface, especially in a graduated cylinder
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meniscus
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volume of a cubic decimeter
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liter (L)
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using the power of 10 to express very large or very small numbers
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scientific notation
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the basic unit of length of the metric system
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meter (m); 39.37 inches
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the metric unit of weight
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newton (N)
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a decimal system of measurements based on the meter
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metric system, or SI
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9,192,631,770 vibrations of a cesium atom
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a second
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the basic unit of time
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second
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anything that has mass and volume
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matter
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the expanded metric system
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System International (SI)
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an instrument for measuring weight
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spring scale
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all of the certain digits plus one doubtful digit in a measurement
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significant digits
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