| A | B |
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| boilng point | the temperature at which a liquid changes to a gas |
| capacity | the amount that a container can hold |
| Celcius | a scale used to measure temperature where 0 degrees is the freezing point and 100 degrees in the boiling point |
| centimeters | a unit of length in the metric system (width of a pencil) |
| decrease | to become less, smaller, or fewer |
| degrees | units to measure temperature and asually found on a thermometer |
| Fahrenheit | a scale sed to measure temperature where 32 degrees is the freezing point and 212 degrees is the boiling point |
| increase | to grow in size or number |
| kilogram | a unit of mass or weight in the metric system equal to 1,000 grams or 2.2 pounds |
| lbs. | abbreviation for pound |
| milliliter | a unit of liquid measurement in the metric system equal to 1/1000 of a liter |
| liter | unit of liquid measurement in the metric syste equal to 1000 times of a milliliter |
| temperature | how hot or cold an object is at the time of measurement |
| mass | how much there is of something |
| volume | space occupied as measured by cubic units |
| balance | tool used to measure weight |
| measuring cup beaker, or graduated cylinder | tool used to measure liquids |
| thermometer | tool used to measure temperature |
| kilometer | unit of metric measurement for large distances |
