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| measurement standard | a unit agreed upon and used by a large number of people |
| length | the distance of something from end to end, usually the longest dimension |
| width | the distance from side to side, a dimension shorter than the length |
| meter | the standard for measuring length in the metric system |
| centimenter | 1/100 of a meter |
| kilometer | equal to 1000 meters |
| distance | how far it is between two points |
| estimate | an apporximation or guess- about how long something is |
| arm span | the distance from fingertip to fingertip when the arms are outstretched |
| height | the distance on a person from the top of the head to the bottom of the feet |
| comparison | when you look for similarities or differences between to things you are making a ________? |
| balance | a tool used for weighing objects |
| fulcrum | the pivot point on which the balance beam rests |
| gram | the standard unit of mass in the metric system |
| mass | a measure of how much stuff is in an object |
| kilogram | 1000 grams or the same as the mass of 1 liter of water` |
| volume | the trhreedimensional space occupied by something |
| capacity | the volume of fluid a container can hold when full |
| liter | the metric standard for measuring volumes of fluids |
| milliliter | 1/1000 of a liter |
| graduated cylinder | a transparent cylinder marked with evenly spaced lines for determining the volumes of liquids |
| syringe | a cylinder and piston system used to draw up, measure, and transfer liquids |
| temperature | a measure of how hot or cold something is |
| degrees Celsius | the metric unit of temperature |
| thermometer | a tool used to measure temperature |
