Quiz about Metric System

Question 1

The metric unit of measurement for length is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

Meter

Answer

Liter

Answer

gram

Answer

inch

Question 2

The metric unit of measurement for capacity or volume is ________________.

Accepted Answer

Liter

Answer

Gram

Answer

Meter

Answer

Ounce

Question 3

The metric unit of measurement for weight or mass is ________________.

Accepted Answer

Gram

Answer

Liter

Answer

Pound

Answer

Meter

Question 4

The abbreviation for kilogram is _______.

Accepted Answer

kg

Answer

KG

Answer

Kl

Answer

cg

Question 5

The abbreviation for liter is _________.

Accepted Answer

l or L

Answer

liter

Answer

g

Answer

m

Question 6

The abbreviation for centimeter is ________.

Accepted Answer

cm

Answer

cn

Answer

cg

Answer

cl

Question 7

The abbreviation for millimeter is ________.

Accepted Answer

mm

Answer

mi

Answer

MM

Answer

ml

Question 8

The abbreviation cg stands for ____________.

Accepted Answer

centigram

Answer

kilogram

Answer

centipede

Answer

centigallon

Question 9

When we convert from bigger units to smaller units we move the decimal to the _________.

Accepted Answer

right

Answer

left

Question 10

When we convert from smaller units to larger units, we move the decimal to the _________.

Accepted Answer

Left

Answer

Right

Question 11

To convert kilograms to grams, I would move the decimal  _________ spaces to the ________.

Accepted Answer

3 , right

Answer

5, left

Answer

3, left

Answer

4, right

Question 12

To convert millimeters to meters, I would move the decimal _________ places to the ___________.

Accepted Answer

3, left

Answer

2, right

Answer

2, left

Answer

3, right

Question 13

A meniscus is the curved upper surface of a liquid in a graduated cylinder

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False- Newton

Answer

False- precipice

Answer

False- adhesion

Question 14

The amount of space an object takes up is called the mass.

Accepted Answer

False- volume

Answer

True

Answer

False- matter

Answer

False- density

Question 15

What is the mass on this triple beam?

Accepted Answer

576.1g

Answer

506g

Answer

570.1g

Answer

576g

Question 16

Jack has a rock. The rock has a mass of 14g and a volume of 2cm³. What is the density of the rock?

Accepted Answer

7 g/cm3

Answer

7 mL

Answer

28 g/cm3

Answer

1/7 g/cm3

Question 17

Which lab tool might you use to measure the volume of a liquid?

Accepted Answer

graduated cylinder

Answer

metric ruler

Answer

triple beam balance

Answer

test tube

Question 18

What is the formula for density?

Accepted Answer

density = mass / volume

Answer

density = mass x volume

Answer

density = mass + volume

Answer

density = mass - volume

Question 19

The amount of space an object takes up is its'

Accepted Answer

volume

Answer

mass

Answer

length

Answer

density

Question 20

The amount of matter in an object is the

Accepted Answer

mass

Answer

volume

Answer

length

Answer

density

Question 21

Frank has an eraser. It has a mass of 4g, and a volume of 2cm³. What is its density?

Accepted Answer

2 g/cm3

Answer

8 g/cm3

Answer

1/2 g/cm3

Answer

24 g/cm3

Question 22

Convert from meters to cm:  9 meters

Accepted Answer

900 cm

Answer

90 cm

Answer

0.9 cm

Answer

0.09 cm

Question 23

Convert 17 m to cm:

Accepted Answer

1,700 cm

Answer

0.17 cm

Answer

0.017 cm

Answer

170 cm

Question 24

Convert 300 cm to m:

Accepted Answer

3 m

Answer

30 m

Answer

0.3 m

Answer

0.03 m

Question 25

What is the mass on this triple beam balance?

Accepted Answer

272.5g

Answer

273g

Answer

202.5g

Answer

270.6g

Question 26

What is the mass on this triple beam?

Accepted Answer

244g

Answer

200g

Answer

44g

Answer

4g

Question 27

What is the mass on this triple beam?

Accepted Answer

142g

Answer

42g

Answer

102g

Answer

444g

Question 28

What is the mass on this triple beam?

Accepted Answer

43g

Answer

143g

Answer

40g

Answer

3g

Question 29

What is the correct value?

Accepted Answer

15 ml

Answer

5 ml

Answer

20 ml

Answer

25 ml

Question 30

What is the volume of the liquid in this graduated cylinder?

Accepted Answer

7.5 mL

Answer

8.5 mL

Answer

8 mL

Answer

.1 mL

Question 31

Which formula can be used to find the volume of a rectangular prism?

Accepted Answer

length x width x height

Answer

length x width

Answer

height x length

Answer

length + width + height

Question 32

What is the volume of this rectangular prism?

Accepted Answer

60 cubic centimeters

Answer

15 cubic centimeters

Answer

20 cubic centimeters

Answer

6 cubic centimeters

Question 33

What is the volume displacement of the dinosaur?

Accepted Answer

0.8mL

Answer

0.2mL

Answer

0.4mL

Answer

0.6mL

Question 34

Steven finds the volume of a graduated cylinder with a penny in it. The volume was 43 mL. If the volume before the penny was added was 38 mL. Then what is the volume displacement?

Accepted Answer

5 mL

Answer

4 mL

Answer

4

Answer

5

Question 35

Amy finds the volume of a graduated cylinder with a pencil in it. The volume was 37 mL. If the volume before the pencil was added was 35 mL. Then what is the volume displacement?

Accepted Answer

2 mL

Answer

1 mL

Answer

1

Answer

2

Question 36

What is the volume displacement of SpongeBob?

Accepted Answer

2mL

Answer

1mL

Answer

3mL

Answer

4mL

Question 37

Will an object with a density of 1.01 g/cm3 float or sink?

Accepted Answer

sink

Answer

float

Question 38

A brick sinks in water while a wooden block of the same size floats. This is because the brick has a

Accepted Answer

higher density than the wooden block

Answer

lower volume than the wooden block

Answer

lower density than the wooden block

Answer

higher volume than the wooden block

Question 39

Will an object with a density of 0.999 g/mL³sink or float in water?

Accepted Answer

float

Answer

sink

Question 40

A scientist has four different liquids and pours them all into a bottle. The silver liquid sinks to the bottom, the red liquid settles on top of the silver one, and the pink liquid stays at the surface. Which liquid has the lowest density?

Accepted Answer

the pink liquid

Answer

the silver liquid

Answer

the red liquid

Answer

the water

Question 41

What is the density of water?

Accepted Answer

1 g/mL

Answer

0 g/mL

Answer

10 g/mL

Answer

100 g/mL

Question 42

Why do some substances float on water?

Accepted Answer

they are less dense than water

Answer

they are warmer than water

Answer

they are cooler than water

Answer

they are more dense than water

Question 43

Which of the following is a measure of the pull of gravity?

Accepted Answer

weight

Answer

mass

Answer

volume

Answer

density

Question 44

What is the name of this metric tool?

Accepted Answer

Triple Beam Balance

Answer

Graduated Cylinder

Answer

Digital Scale

Answer

Massometer

Question 45

This part slides across the beams and must fall within the notches for accurate measuring

Accepted Answer

Riders

Answer

Pan

Answer

Arms

Answer

Beams

Metric System

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