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The metric system

The metric system

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The metric system

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Multiple Choice

A system based on the metric system. This is the system of measurement that is used in Science

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The International System of Units (SI)

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The Imperial System

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All of the above

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None of the above

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Multiple Choice

A system started in the United Kingdom. Uses units such as feet, pounds, and ounces.

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The SI system

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The imperial System

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All of the above

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none of the above

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Multiple Select

Most countries have done away with the imperial system in favor of the metric system. Why does America still use the imperial system? Select all that apply

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Time

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Just wanna

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money

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The metric system is too complicated

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Multiple Choice

What type of system is the metric system

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base 8

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base 5

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base 10

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base 2

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Multiple Choice

What does it mean to be a base ten system?

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Decreases or increases by multiples of 5

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Decreases or increases by multiples of 2

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Decreases or increases by multiples of 8

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Decreases or increases by multiples of 10

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Multiple Choice

To measure something from end to end. How long something is.

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mass

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length

3

volume

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Multiple Choice

A measure of the amount of space occupied by an object.

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mass

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length

3

volume

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Multiple Choice

A measure of the amount of matter in an object.

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mass

2

length

3

volume

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Multiple Choice

Mass and weight are the same thing

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

What unit is used to measure length

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gram

2

liter

3

meter

4

feet

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Multiple Choice

What unit is used to measure mass

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gram

2

liter

3

meter

4

feet

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Multiple Choice

What unit is used to measure volume

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gram

2

liter

3

meter

4

feet

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Multiple Choice

You are measuring the amount of water in your bottle. What unit will you use?

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liters

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grams

3

meters

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Multiple Choice

You are weighting yourself to determine how much mass you have. What unit will you use?

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liters

2

grams

3

meters

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Multiple Choice

You are measuring how long a tree next to your house is. What unit will you use?

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liters

2

grams

3

meters

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Multiple Choice

Which saying can be used to remember the metric ladder

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King phillip doesn't love Dairy Cow Marathons

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King Henry Doesn't like drinking chocolate milk

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Don't Drink Cement Mr. King Henry

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Don't pick this one. Your teacher can't think of any more right now.

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Multiple Choice

5.0 Km= _______ m

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.005 m

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.05 m

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50 m

4

5000 m

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Multiple Choice

5821 cm=________km

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.05821 km

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58210

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5.821

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.005821

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Multiple Choice

5L=______ml

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.5 ml

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50 ml

3

5000 ml

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.005 ml

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Multiple Choice

59.41 mg=_________ g

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.005941 g

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59410 g

3

.5941 g

4

.05941 g

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