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10 Cards in this Set
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What is a METER?
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A meter is the basic unit of length in the metric system.
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What kind of reference can you make to estimate the length of one meter?
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A yard is 36 inches and a meter is 39.5 inches. The meter is slightly longer than a yard.
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What is AREA?
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Area measures the amount of surface within any enclosed, 2-dimensional shape and refers to the number of square units (meters, feet, centimeters) needed to cover a particular surface.
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What is VOLUME?
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Volume measures the amount of space occupied by a 3-dimensional object measured in cubic units of length (meters) or cubic units of capacity (liters)
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What is a LITER?
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A Liter is a standard metric unit of capacity or volume that usually measures the amound of a liquid. One milliliter (0.001 liter) is equal to one cubic centimeter.
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What is a HODOMETER?
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A Hodometer or a measuring wheel was an instrument used in ancient Rome to measure distance traveled, or mileage.
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What is the CELSIUS Scale?
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Developed by Anders Celsius, this metric temperature scale is based on the temperature at which water freezes (0) and ranges to the temperature at which water boils (100), given a standard atmospheric pressure.
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What is a THERMOMETER?
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A thermometer is an instrument used to measure temperature. Often made of glass, a thermometer contains a liquid (such as mercury or colored alcohol) that expands when heated and contracts when cooled.
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What is a CLOCK?
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A clock is any of various instruments for measuring and indicating the passage of time.
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What is a CALENDAR?
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A Calendar is a table showing th days, weeks and months of a given year.
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