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Metric Conversions
The metric system with science terms and comparisons
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Science
8th Grade
10/01/2009

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Term
K.H.D~D.C.M
Definition
Kilo.Hecto.Deca~Deci.Centi.Milli
Term
what is volume?
Definition
how much space something takes up
Term
what is mass?
Definition
how much stuff is in something
Term
what is the weight? what is it's unit of measure?
Definition
weight is the amount of gravitational pull on an object. we measure weight in grams.
Term
what is matter?
Definition
anything that has mass and volume
Term
which is longer?
1 mile or 1 kilometer
1 yard or 1 meter
1 inch or 1 centimeter
Definition
1 mile
1 meter
1 inch
Term
basic unit of length in the metric system in the ______ and is represented by a lowercase ______
Definition
basic unit of length in the metric system in the *metric and is represented by a lowercase *m
Term
1km=____m
1m= ____cm
1m= ____mm
Definition
1000m
100cm
1000mm
Term
you measure the top or bottom of meniscus?
Definition
bottom of the meniscus
Term
how to measure using water displacement?
Definition
step 1: find the water measurement of h2o before putting anything in the container
step 2: then put object in water and measure h20 level after putting your object in h20
step 3: find differnece of h20 level from before and after
step 4: now take the difference of water level and turn it into volume so make the unit cm3(centimeters cubed)
step *5: if you want to find the difference in volume than get the difference in the 2 h20 levels and make the unit ml
Term
what is SI?
Definition
it is the standard measuring system of mass, length, volume, and other quantities
Term
what is DHMO/ dihydrogen monoxide?
Definition
water :)
Term
when measuring volume, what unit of measure do you use?
Definition
cm3
(centimeters cubed)
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