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world of systems measurements
vocab for stage 1
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Science
6th Grade
09/12/2012

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cubit
Definition

lenght of an arm from elbow to finger tips;

one of the earliest recorded measurements

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metric system
Definition
base 10 system of weights and measures
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SI units
Definition

international system of units; includes 7 base units.

as in....

length- meter

mass- kilogram

time- second

electric current- ampere

thermo dynamic tempurature- kelvin

amount of substance- mole

luminus intensity -candela

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Meter
Definition
is the base unit for length
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kilogram
Definition
SI base unit for mass
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second
Definition
SI base unit of time
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ampere
Definition
SI base unit for measuring electric current
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kelvin
Definition
SI base unit of temperature
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mole
Definition
SI unit amount of substance
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candela
Definition
the base unit of luminous intensity
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