FINAL EXAM REV. #1 - Reading - Und. the Met. Sys. in the US 1-30

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What is the symbol for the unit of thermodynamic temperature?

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K

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In what year did the President issue Executive Order 12770 to implement the metric system?

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1991

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Which prefix corresponds to the symbol 'G'?

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giga

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Fill in the blank: The symbol for the prefix 'pico' is ____.

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p

Front

What is the base unit of metric length?

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Meter

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What is the metric prefix for one billion?

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giga (G)

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What is the metric prefix for one million?

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mega (M)

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What is the metric prefix for one thousand?

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kilo (k)

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What is the metric prefix for one billionth?

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nano (n)

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What is the metric prefix for one trillion?

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tera (T)