Biology section 1.2
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Meter stick
A "ruler" with the equivalent to approximately 3 feet in American measurement.
Liter
A metric measurement used for liquid.
Gram
A metric unit of mass equivalent to one thousandth of a kilogram.
Graduated cylinder
A piece of lab equipment used to measure the volume of a liquid.
Triple beam balance
A scale that supports weight to measure objects against one another.
Metric system
The decimal system based on the meter, liter, and gram as units of measurement.
Meter
The fundamental unit of the metric system equivalent to 100 centimeters.
SI units
The modern form of the metric system.
