Measurements, Scientific Notation, and Significant Figures

An accepted international system of measurement, also known as SI units, is the

• International System of Units

• System of International Measurements

• System of Intellectual Units

• Units of International Measurement

The SI unit for length is

• centimeters

• meters

• inches

• yards

The SI unit of time is the

• minute.

• hour.

• second.

• day.

What is the SI unit of mass?

• liter
• joule
• candela
• kilogram

What is the SI unit for measuring volume?

• liters

• meters

• grams

• seconds

What is the SI unit of temperature?

• Celsius

• Kelvin

• Liters

• Fahrenheit

Temperature is measured using a(n)

• graduated cylinder.

• ammeter.

• thermometer.

• barometer.

What instrument would you use to measure the mass of an object?

• digital scale

• flask

• ruler

• clock

What would you use to measure the volume of a liquid?

• thermometer

• triple beam beam

• graduated cylinder

• test tube

A description of how close a measurement is to the accepted or true value is (are)

• precision.

• significant figures.

• accuracy.

• International System of Units.