BGE - S1 - Unit Conversion Quiz

Correctly categorise the apparatus used for each measurement.

Groups:

(a) Length

,

(b) Mass

,

(c) Volume

,

(d) Time & Temperature

• Balance
• Beaker
• Meter stick
• Pipette
• Measuring tape
• Thermometer
• Clock
• Ruler

• Stopwatch
• Measuring cylinder

Match the apparatus to the unit it is used to measure.

• Mass

• 
• Time

• 
• Temperature

• 
• Length

• 
• Volume

• 

The units used for length are​ (a)   . If using the units ml, cm³ or l you would be measuring​ (b)   . When it comes to measuring time you would use​ (c)   but if you were shown units of g or kg you must be measuring​ (d)   . Temperature units can be tricky but we tend to measure in​ ​ (e)   .

• mm, cm, m & km
• volume
• s, min or h
• mass
• °C - degrees Celsius

Match the unit to the correct type of measurement.

Groups:

(a) Time

,

(b) Temperature

,

(c) Volume

,

(d) Mass

• l

• min

• • ml

• kg

• g
• s

• °C

• h

• °F

• mg

• cm³

Reorder the following lengths from shortest to longest.

• 0.25 km

• 600 cm

• 7 cm

• 1.4 m

• 35 mm

Reorder the following time from shortest to longest.

• 253 s

• 4 h

• 35 h

• 3 min

• 164 min

What piece of equipment should you always use to help you convert between units?

Identify the units of measurement shown in the image.

a

b

c

litres

kilograms

kilometers

millilitres

grams

minutes

millimeters

centimeters

seconds

Identify the units of measurement in the image.

a

b

kilograms

metres

millilitres

centimetres

seconds

hours

grams

Convert 200 cm to metres.

• 2 m

• 0.2 m

• 20 m

• 0.02 m