| A | B |
| TheSI base unit of length | the meter |
| The SI base unit of mass | the kilogram |
| The SI base unit of area | Square meter |
| The SI base unit of volume (space) | cubic centimeter (cm3 ) |
| The SI base unit of volume (liquid) | the liter |
| The base unit of time | second(s) |
| The basis of the SI(or metric) system | multiples of ten |
| The dip in the surface of a liquid in a graduated cylinder | the meniscus |
| used to measure liquid volume | graduated cylinder |
| the number and kinds of atoms that make up an object | mass |
| used to measure mass | a balance |
| a measure of how much matter is packed into a given volume | density |
| Density of pure water | 1g/ cm3 |
| The temperature scale used by most countries in the world | Celsius |
| The boiling point of water | 100 degrees Celsius |
| The freezing point of water | 0 degrees Celsius |
| The device that measures temperature | thermometer |
| The number of days in a year | 365.25 |