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World wide system of measurement
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Science
6th Grade
09/11/2012

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Term
Derived Units
Definition
a combination of SI base units
Term
area
Definition

the space inside a two dimensional object.

area=lenght X Width

SI unit is m2

Term
volume
Definition

the measure of the amount of space inside an object

metric system base unit is the liter=L

Term
displaces
Definition
takes the place of
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speed
Definition

how fast an object is moving

measured by dividing the distance traveled by the time

(s=d/t)

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accerleration
Definition
the rate at which the velocity of an object changes
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weight
Definition
force of earths gravity on an object
Term
force
Definition
a push or pull
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mass
Definition

the amount of matter in an object

mass is the gram (g)

Term
newton
Definition

SI unit of force; the amount of force required to accelerate a 1-kg mass at the rate of 1m/s2;

1newton-1kg m/s2

Term
density
Definition
a measure of unit per volume
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