Metric Vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
decimal system of units used in science
A
Metric System
2
Q
amount of matter in an object
A
Mass
3
Q
the amount of space an object takes up
A
Volume
4
Q
how long a certain object is
A
Length
5
Q
measure who strongly pulls on matter
A
Weight
6
Q
1000
A
Kilometer
7
Q
100
A
Hectometer
8
Q
10
A
Decameter
9
Q
.1
A
Decimeter
10
Q
.01
A
Centimeter
11
Q
.001
A
Millimeter
12
Q
the curve of water cause by gravity and suface tension
A
Meniscus
13
Q
the main unit of measurement for mass
A
Gram
14
Q
the main unit measurement of length
A
Meter
15
Q
the main unit of measurement of volume
A
Liter
