| A | B |
| distance | interval or separation between positions in space |
| mass | a measure of the amount of matter in a substance |
| time | sequential, irreversible, non-spatial continuum in which events occur |
| volume | amount of space occupied |
| temperature | average kinetic energy of particles in a substance |
| speed | rate of motion or of changing position over time |
| density | measure of how packed a substance is; ratio of its mass to volume |
| meter | SI unit for distance |
| gram | SI unit for mass |
| second | SI unit for time |
| cubic centimeter | SI unit for volume |
| degree Kelvin | SI unit for temperature |
| degree Celsius | Common unit for temperature |
| liter | common unit for fluid volumes=1000 cm^3 |
| g/cm^3 | unit for density |
| m/s | unit for speed |
| meter stick; ruler | device for measuring distance |
| balance scale | device for measuring mass |
| watch; clock | device for measuring time |
| graduated cylinder | device for measuring fluid volumes |
| speedometer | device for measuring speed |
| mass divided by volume | method to calculate density |