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- 1. Multiple Choice
The official SI temperature scale is called the
fahrenheit scale
celsius scale
kelvin scale
decimal scale
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is the correct SI unit for mass?
meters
newtons
pounds
grams
- 3. Multiple Choice
The basic SI unit of length is the
meter
liter
centimeter
furlong
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is the proper SI unit for measuring the volume of a liquid?
cm3
m
g
L
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the volume of the battery?17 cm35 cm322 cm324 ml
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is the name of this tool?
Ruler
Scale
Yard Stick
Graduated Cylinder
- 7. Multiple Choice
What is the name of this tool?
Beaker
Test tube
Funnel
Graduated Cylinder
- 8. Multiple Choice
What does this tool measure?
Length
Mass
Liquid volume
height
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhere do we read the level of liquid?The highest point the liquid touches
The lowest point of the liquid
Half way between, we make an educated guess and round itIn the laboratory
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is the volume of the liquid in this graduated cylinder?
30.7 mL
30.6 mL
37 mL
36.2 mL
- 11. Multiple ChoiceKilo- means1000100101/1000
- 12. Multiple ChoiceHecto- means10001001/1001/1000
- 13. Multiple ChoiceDeca- means101001/101/100
- 14. Multiple Choice
Deci- means
1/1000 (.001)
10
1/10 (.1)
1000
- 15. Multiple ChoiceCenti- means0.011/100010010
- 16. Multiple ChoiceMilli- means0.0010.0110001/10
- 17. Multiple Choice
km is the abreviation for...
kilometer
kilogram
kiloliter
kilomass
- 18. Multiple Choicemm is the abreviation for...millimetermetric meters10100
- 19. Multiple ChoiceThe abbreviation for "milliliter"mLkLmgkm
- 20. Multiple ChoiceHow many Meters are in a kilometer1 meter10 meters100 meters1,000 meters
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following terms below is used as a base unit in the metric system?centi, milli, decihecto, kilo, dekameter, liter, gramgiga, mega, nano
- 22. Multiple Choice
A football would most likely have a mass of 0.8
grams
milligrams
kilograms
micrograms
- 23. Multiple Choice
The seat of the chair was 53 _________ from the floor.
millimeters
centimeters
meters
kilometers
- 24. Multiple Choice
On the Celsius temperature scale, water freezes at
0 degrees
32 degrees
100 degrees
-273 degrees
- 25. Multiple Choice
Normal human body temperature is
32º C
37º C
98º C
212º C
- 26. Multiple Choice
What is the mass of the object recorded on the balance?
445.20 g
540.52 g
545.20 g
504.52
- 27. Multiple Choice
How many millimeters are there in a kilometer?
100
1,000
100,000
1,000,000
- 28. Multiple Choice
A liter is nearly the same size as a(n)
cup
pint
quart
gallon
- 29. Multiple Choice
On the Celsius scale, water boils at
212º C
0º C
100ºC
98.6ºC
- 30. Multiple Choice
279.9 cm = 2.799 ?
2.799 km
2.799 mm
2.799 m
27.99 m
- 31. Multiple Choice
The metric system is called a decimal system because it is based on the number
12
zero
10
1
- 32. Multiple Choice
How does a kilogram compare to a pound?
They are pretty close to the same.
A pound is about twice as heavy as a kilogram.
A kilogram is about twice as heavy as a pound.
You can't compare the 2 because they are 2 different systems.
- 33. Multiple Choice
About how many centimeters are in an inch
2.5 cm
30 cm
10 cm
100 cm
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWhat is mass?a measure of the amount of matter an object containsa measure of the force of gravity acting on an objectthe amount of space an object takes upa temperature scale
- 35. Multiple Choice
Which temperature scale does NOT contain any negative (below zero) numbers?
Fahrenheit
Celsius
Dewey Decimal System
Kelvin
- 36. Multiple Choice
The "metric" system of measurement is also known as
International system (SI) measurement
Imperial measurement (IM)
French measurement (FM)
Napoleonic measurement (NM)
- 37. Multiple Choice
8 kilometers equals how many meters?
800 m
80,000 m
8,000 m
0.008 m
- 38. Multiple Choice
Which metric mass unit would be most logical to use if you were measuring the mass of a gorilla?
pounds
kilograms
grams
milligrams
- 39. Multiple Choice
The diagram shows part of a ruler. The ruler is used to find the length of a nail.
What is the length of the nail?
2.2 cm
2.7 cm
3.2 cm
3.7 cm
- 40. Multiple Choice
When converting between SI prefixes, what should you do if you are moving from smaller to larger units?
move the decimal to the left
move the decimal to the right
do not move the decimal
use dimensional analysis
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