Studied by 6 peopleEarths rotations
The rotation of planet Earth around its own axis, as well as changes in the orientation of the rotation axis in space
Units
The unique names assigned to quantities.
large quantities
In physics, to represent ________, bases of 10 are used.
Base Quantities
Quantities on the basis of which other quantities can be expressed
SI
The International System of Units is the modern form of the metric system and the world's most widely used system of measurement.
conversion factor
factor by which a quantity that is expressed in one set of units must be multiplied in order to convert it into another set of units.
Length
the property of being the extent of something from beginning to end.
Time
The indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole.
Metre
The SI base unit of length
Mass
A large body of matter with no definite shape.
Prefixes
The words written before large quantities to express them as a base of 10.
Note
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