1. Metric Measurement Vocabulary Today, we will be previewing the metric measurement vocabulary you will be learning in science with Mrs. Monaghan. You will be quizzed on these terms as well as lab safety next week.

2. matter: anything in the universe that takes up space

3. length: how long something is

4. metric ruler: instrument used to measure length

5. meter: metric unit of measurement for length

6. mass: the amount of matter a substance contains

7. Your mass is the same on Earth and the Moon. Why?

8. triple beam balance: instrument used to measure mass

9. gram: metric unit of measurement of mass *Can you think of anything that is measured in grams?

10. volume: the quantity of space occupied by a liquid, solid, or gas

11. liter: metric unit of measure for the volume of liquid *Can you think of anything that is measured in liters?

12. water displacement: method used to find the volume of an irregularly shaped object

13. weight: measures the effect gravity has on things

14. Your weight is different on Earth than on the Moon. Why?