Metric Measurements

The basic unit of volume in the metric system is

• gram.

• liter.

• second.

• meter.

What piece of equipment (tool) is used to measure volume  more accurately?

• Graduated Cylinder
• Meter Stick
• Triple-Beam Balance
• Beaker

What is volume?

• the measure of the force of gravity

• a measure of the energy of motion of the particles in a substance

• the amount of space taken up by an object or substance

• the measure of how much mass is contained in a given space

Standard measurement system based on the number 10

• Metric System
• International System of Units (SI)
• Density
• Weight

What is the SI unit for length?

• m

• N

• kg

• ml

We measure the mass of an item using this scientific tool.

• graduated cylinder

• flask

• digital scale

• triple beam balance

What is the measurement of the liquid in the graduated cylinder?

• 65 mL

• 66 mL

• 6.7 mL

• 6.6 mL

What is the mass on this triple beam?

• 40g
• 1g
• 401g
• 41g

A unit of mass in the meteric system is the:

• Centimeter

• Gram

• Liter

• Ounce

Which of the following metric measurements would be used to measure the length of a football field?

• centimeters

• kilometers

• meters

• millimeters