Units of Measurements
SI (Le Systéme International d’Unités)
SI stands for the International System of Units, which is the measurement system accepted worldwide. Basic SI units include:
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Measurements represent quantities.
VolumeAll matter occupies space. Volume is defined as the amount of space something occupies, be it solid, liquid or gas. |
MassA measure of the quantity of matter. Mass does not depend on gravity
Weight is a measure of the gravitational pull on matter.
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DensityDescribes the relationship between the mass of a substance, the volume of the substance, and its density. |
MoleThe amount of a substance that contains as many particles as there are atoms in exactly 12g of carbon-12.
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Temperature |