Measurements

Which of the following is NOT one of the 7 fundamental quantities?

• mass

• time

• force

• current

Which of the following is the SI unit of temperature?

• kelvin

• degree Celsius

• degree Fahrenheit

• candela

Which of the following is the SI unit of mass?

• gram

• kilogram

• ounce

• pound

This is the symbol for which unit prefix?

• centi

• micro

• pico

• nano

Choose the correct term for this definition:

"How close the measured value is to the actual value"

• accuracy

• precision

• sensitivity

• range

Which thermometer has the wider range?

• laboratory thermometer

• clinical thermometer

How many significant figures does the measurement '64.20 meters' have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Random errors are those that have an equal chance of causing the result to be greater or lesser than the true value.

• True

• False

Which of the following is an example of a systematic error?

• parallax error

• reaction time error

• incorrect reading of the instrument

• zero error

Which is the correct eye position for taking a reading from a measuring cylinder?

• A

• B

• C