1.2 Standards of Measurement (Part 1)

Measurement Systems

SI Prefixes

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Multiple Choice

What is the standard unit for length?

• Meter

• Seconds

• Mole

• Feet

Multiple Choice

What is the standard unit for mass?

• Kilogram

• Gram

• Slug

• Pound

Multiple Choice

What do we call the amount of space something takes up?

• Volume

• Area

• Surface

• Density

Multiple Choice

What is the volume of a cube with a side of 2 cm?

• 2 cm^3

• 8 cm^3

• 4 cm^3

• 20 cm^3

Multiple Choice

What do we call anything that has mass and takes up space?

• Matter

• Weight

• Volume

• Density

Multiple Choice

What is the SI base unit for mass?

• pounds

• grams

• I have no idea! 

• Ounces

Multiple Choice

What do we call the quantity of matter?

• Mass

• Weight

• Volume

• Density

Multiple Choice

What do we call the mass per volume? Example g/cm^3

• Density

• Volume

• Weight

• Matter

Multiple Choice

What is the SI base unit for time?

• hour

• minute

• second

• What are you talking about? 

Multiple Choice

The SI base unit of length is the

• kilometer

• meter

• liter

• kilogram

Multiple Choice

What is the amount of space occupied by an object?

• length

• volume

• mass

• density

Multiple Choice

What is the distance between two points?

• length

• volume

• mass

• density

Multiple Choice

What is the SI base unit for temperature?

• Kelvin, K

• Fahrenheit, F

• Celsius, C

• No idea...

Multiple Choice

Of the following, the only unit that cannot be used to express volume is ___________.

• L

• kg

• cm3

• mL