| A | B |
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| liter | basic unit of volume in the metric system |
| displacement of water method | method of measuring volume of irregularly shaped objects |
| meniscus | the curved surface of a liquid |
| area | amount of surface an object has on any one side |
| balance | an instrument used to measure mass |
| gram | the basic unit of mass in the metric system |
| mass | the amount of material an object has |
| standard mass | a small object that is used with a balance to determine mass |
| volume | the amount of space an object takes up |
| unit | a known amount used for measuring |
| English system | system of measurement that uses inches, feet and yards |
| metric system | system of measurement used by scientists |
| meter | the basic unit of length in the metric system |
| meterstick | a common toll for measuring length in the metric system |
| graduated cylinder | a glass or plastic cylinder used to measure the volume of liquids |
