METRICS

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METRICS

• Making Measurements

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What is the system called?

• International System of Units (SI)
• NOT what we use in the United States The
  traditional systems of weights and measures, or
  "Standard" or "Customary"
• Only other countries using this system are
  Liberia (in Africa) and Burma (in Southeast Asia.)

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Length

• The measure of distance

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What is the base unit for length?

• meter
• Abbreviation- m

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What tool is used to measure length?

• Metric ruler

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Volume

• The amount of space an object takes up

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What is the base unit for volume?

• Liter
• Abbreviation- L
• 1 mL 1 cm³

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What tool is used to measure volume?

• Graduated Cylinder
• Water Displacement

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Mass

• The amount of matter in an object

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What is the base unit for mass?

• Gram
• Abbreviation- g

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What tool is used to measure mass?

• Balance (Not a Scale!)

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Temperature

• The average amount of energy of motion in a
  substance.

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What is the scale used for temperature?

• Celsius
• C
• Also known as CENTIGRADE

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What tool is used to measure temperature?

• Thermometer