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CLASS :
Units of Measurement
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20 Questions

1. The measuring system we use in science is:

a) the SI system b) scientific system
c) english system d) none of the above

2. the measure of how much space an object takes up is

called
a) mass b) weight
c) length d) volume

3. the measure of a distance from point A to point B is

called
a) length b) weight
c) mass d) volume

4. the measure of the amount of matter in an object is

called
a) length b) height
c) mass d) volume

5. The unit "gram" measures what?

a) volume b) mass
c) length d) speed
6. A graduated cylinder measures
a) length b) height
c) mass d) volume

7. The base unit for length in SI units is the 

a) gram b) liter
c) meter d) milliliter

8. Which unit is biggest?

a) millimeter b) meter
c) centimeter d) kilometer

9. What unit would you use to measure the mass of a

person?
a) gram b) milligram
c) kilogram d) centigram

10. What is the name of this instrument?

a) Graduated Cylinder b) Pipet

c) Triple Beam Balance d) Beaker

11. 680 mL=_____ L

a) 0.680 b) 6.80
c) 68.0 d) 6800
12. 2.5 cm=_____ mm
a) 0.25  b) 25
c) 250 d) 0.025

13. 7254 g=_____kg

a) 725.4 b) 72.54
c) 7.254 d) 0.7254

14. At which point should the reading on this instrument be

taken?

a) Highest b) Left Side

c) Right Side d) Meniscus 

15. Which of the following is NOT a unit in the SI system of

units?
a) kilogram b) second
c) inch d) meter

16. Which prefix is used to designate 1/1000?

a) m b) M
c) k d) c

17. The standard unit of time is ________.

a) day b) hour
c) minute d) second
18. What is the SI unit for temperature?
a) Fahrenheit b) Kelvin
c) Celsius

19. 1.7L is the same as ______mL 

a) 1700 b) 17000
c) 170 d) 0.00170

20. How many meters are in three kilometers?

a) 3 b) .003
c) 300 d) 3000