Measurement Concepts Review

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What is the 'SI System' used for?

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To make measurements used by scientists around the world.

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What does precision in measurement refer to?

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The degree to which measurements agree with one another.

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How many meters are there in 48 kilometers?

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48,000 m.

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What is the definition of mass?

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Amount of matter in an object.

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What does accuracy in measurement refer to?

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The degree to which the experimental result agrees with the accepted value.

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What is the unit of mass in the SI system?

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Kilogram (kg).

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What is the formula for converting kilometers to meters?

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Multiply the number of kilometers by 1,000.

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What is the difference between accuracy and precision?

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Accuracy refers to how close a measurement is to the true value, while precision refers to how consistent measurements are with each other.

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What is the definition of volume?

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The amount of space an object occupies.

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What is the unit of volume in the SI system?

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Cubic meter (m³).