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17 Cards in this Set
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Temperature
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The property that tells us the direction heat will flow.
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Kelvin
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(K) The base unit of temperature.
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Celcius
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Often used for scientific work. 0 degrees celsius is freezing point and 100 degrees celsius is boiling.
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Fahrenheit
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Most commonly encountered in the US. 1.8(Celsius) + 32 = F or Fahrenheit - 32/1.8
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Density
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The ratio of mass to volume. d=m/V Density can be used as a conversion factor.
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T
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Tera = 10^12
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G
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Giga = 10^9
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M
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Mega = 10^6
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k
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kilo = 10^3
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h
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hecto = 10^2
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da
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deca = 10^1
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d
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deci = 10^-1
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c
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centi = 10^-2
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m
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milli = 10^-3
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u (mew)
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micro = 10^-6
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n
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nano = 10^-9
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p
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pico = 10^-12
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