SCIENCE
EARTH SCIENCE
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centimeter
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millimeter
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grams
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pounds
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Metric System of Measurements uses the mass units: gram (g), kilogram (kg) and tonne (t).
Detailed explanation-2: -The basic unit of mass in the metric system is the gram. If a box that is 1 cm long on all sides is filled with water; then the mass of water is 1 gram.
Detailed explanation-3: -Mass is an intrinsic property of matter and is measured in kilograms. The mass of a bird is a constant. A 15-gram bird is 15 grams, whether measured on the Earth, the Moon, or Mars. Weight is a measure ofthe force of gravity on a physical object and is measured in newtons.
Detailed explanation-4: -Gram (measure): A unit of measurement of weight and mass in the metric system. In weight, a gram is equal to a thousandth of a kilogram. In mass, a gram is equal to a thousandth of a liter (one cubic centimeter) of water at 4 degrees centigrade.