Metric System Overview

These flashcards cover key concepts and definitions related to the metric system, including measurements of length, mass, weight, volume, density, and temperature.

Metric System

The scientific system of measurement used universally by scientists, also known as the International System of Units (SI).

Length

The measurement of distance or dimension; basic unit is the meter.

Mass

The amount of matter in an object; basic unit is the gram.

Weight

The measure of gravitational pull on an object; basic unit is the newton.

Volume

The amount of space an object takes up; basic unit is the liter for liquids and cubic centimeter (cc) for solids.

Density

How compact or tightly packed something is; it is calculated using the formula D=M/V (Density = Mass/Volume).

Temperature

The measure of heat or cold; basic unit is the degree Celsius.

Triple Beam Balance

An instrument used to measure mass.

Spring Scale

An instrument used to measure weight.

Graduated Cylinder

An instrument used to measure liquid volume.

1 gram/1 milliliter

The density of water.

Objects with density less than water

Will float.

Objects with density greater than water

Will sink.

1/6 of Earth's gravity

The gravitational pull that an object would experience on the moon.

Cubic Centimeter (cc)

A metric unit for measuring the volume of solids, equivalent to 1 milliliter.