Test 1 Introduction to Chem & Measurement

How long is the paper clip?

• 3 cm

• 4cm

• 5cm

Which unit would you use to measure the length of a football field?

• centimeters

• Inches

• Gallons

• meters

We use the BASE UNIT of ______________ to measure liquid volume.

• Liter

• Meter

• Gram

We use the BASE UNIT of ______________ to measure weight.

• Liter

• Meter

• Gram

The metric system is based in units of

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 50

What is this?

• Balance
• Triple beam balance
• Mass
• Graduated cylinder

Units used to measure Mass of an object

• Centimeters
• Milliliters
• Grams
• Volume

What does mass measure?

• the amount of stuff or matter in an object
• the amount of space something takes up
• the gravitational pull on an object
• measure of how hot or cold something is

What does volume measure?

• the amount of stuff or matter in an object
• the amount of space something takes up
• the gravitational pull on an object
• the measure of how hot or cold something is

Convert 300 meters to centimeters:

• 3000 cm
• 0.3 cm
• 30,000 cm
• 3 cn