This is the volume of a cube 1 meter (See: Distance Units) on each side. One cubic meter = 1000 liters. Because water has a density of 1.0, one cubic meter of water weighs 1 metric ton = 1,000 kilograms = 1,000,000 grams (See: Mass Units)
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