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S.I. Units & Life Characteris
Metric Units and Life
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Science
7th Grade
09/29/2006

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Term
Meter
Definition
The basic unit of measurement for length.
We are about 1.5 meters tall.
Term
Centimeter
Definition
1/100th of a meter.
Used to measure the length of smaller things like pencils, books, feet, or your hand.
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kilometer
Definition
1000 meters is a kilometer.
Used to measure long distances
like school to the YMCA or
from Indiana to Pittsburgh.
Term
Liter
Definition
The basic unit of measurement for
volume. A Liter is about the volume of a quart.
Term
Volume
Definition
The amount of space an object takes up.
Units of measurement are L, mL, m3, or cm3.
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