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Metric System
test prep for 10/28/10
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Science
3rd Grade
10/26/2010

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Term
Distance
Definition
How far it is between two points.
Term
Thermometer
Definition
a tool used to measure temperature.
Term
Capacity
Definition
The total amount of liquid a container can hold.
Term
Estimate
Definition
A educated guess (your best guess).
Term
Length
Definition
How long an object is.
Term
Volume
Definition
Amount of liquid in a container.
Term
Temperature
Definition
A measure of how hot or cold something is.
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Degree Celsius
Definition

The UNIT to measure TEMPERATURE

in the metric system.

Term
Balance Scale
Definition
A tool used for comparing weights.
Term
Fulcrum
Definition
The pivot point on which the balance beam rests.
Term
Standard
Definition
A unit of measure that is agreed upon and used by everyone.
Term
Arm Span
Definition

The distance from fingertip to fingertip

when the arms are outstretched.

Term
Weight
Definition
How heavy something is.
Term
Syringe
Definition

A cylinder and piston system used to

draw up, measure, and transfer liquids.

Term
Kilogram
Definition

A LARGER unit for measuring WEIGHT

in the metric system (equal to 1000g).

Term
Gram
Definition

A SMALLER unit for measuring WEIGHT

in the metric system.

Term
Liter
Definition
The metric standard for measuring VOLUME.
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Centimeter
Definition

a SMALL unit used to measure LENGTH

in the metric system (100 of these = meter)

Term
Meter
Definition
the BASIC unit of LENGTH in metric system
Term
Millimeter
Definition

the SMALLEST unit of LENGTH

in the metric system. It is smaller than the centimeter. (1000 of these = meter)

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