The Metric System Flashcards
Meter (m)
basic SI unit of length
Liter (L)
basic SI unit of liquid volume
Gram (g)
basic SI unit of mass
Celsius (° C )
the basic SI unit of temperature
milli, centi
makes the base unit smaller
kilo
makes the base unit bigger
1.0 gram is also…
10.0 decigrams and 100.0 centigrams
1 gram
the weight of a paperclip
1 milligram
the weight of a grain of sand
1 kilogram
about 2 pounds
1 liter
is ½ of a 2 liter bottle of soda (1 quart)
1 milliliter
is about 3 drops
1 meter
1 yard long (3 feet)
1 centimeter
the width of your pinky
1 kilometer
a ½ mile (0.62 miles)
0°C = 32°F
The freezing point of water
100°C = 212°F
The boiling point of water
20-22°C = 68-72°F
Average Room Temperature
Matter
any substance which has both mass and volume, It is made of atoms
Mass
the amount of matter in an object. Units: grams/kilograms
Inertia
the resistance of an object to changes in its motion.
weight
a measure of gravity’s pull on an object.
weight is what?
is a force, measured in Newtons
Gravity
the attractive force between two objects.