Scientific Measurement

How many millimeters are in a centimeter?

• 100
• 10
• 1000
• 10000

How many centimeters are in a meter?

• 1000
• 100
• 10
• 10000

What is the base unit for volume in the metric system?

• Gram

• Liter
• Meter

• Gallon

What is the base unit for mass in the Metric System?

• Gram
• Kilogram
• Pound
• Liter

What does a kilogram measure?

• Length
• Time
• Mass
• Volume

Which of the following statements about the Metric System is true?

• It is only used in the United States.

• It is based on the king's body measurements.

• It is based on powers of 10.

• It is difficult to make conversions with.

Which of the following is closest to 1 meter?

• the height of the school

• the width of your pinky

• the distance around a running track

• the width of the classroom door

Which of the following is closest to the mass of a gram?

• a paperclip

• a textbook

• a brick

• a 6th grader

The measure of how closely packed particles are in an object

• density

• mass

• volume

• temperature

The measure of the amount of matter in an object

• density

• mass

• volume

• temperature