BGE - S1 - Unit Conversion Quiz

Correctly categorise the apparatus used for each measurement.

Groups:

(a) Length

,

(b) Mass

,

(c) Volume

,

(d) Time & Temperature

• Beaker
• Measuring cylinder

• Stopwatch
• Ruler

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

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

• Length

• 
• Temperature

• 
• Volume

• 
• Mass

• 
• Time

• 

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

• s

• kg

• l

• • ml

• cm³

• °C

• min

• h

• mg

• °F

• g

Reorder the following lengths from shortest to longest.

• 1.4 m

• 600 cm

• 35 mm

• 7 cm

• 0.25 km

Reorder the following time from shortest to longest.

• 35 h

• 164 min

• 4 h

• 3 min

• 253 s

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

(a)  

Identify the units of measurement shown in the image.

a

b

c

centimeters

millimeters

kilograms

seconds

minutes

kilometers

litres

millilitres

grams

Identify the units of measurement in the image.

a

b

metres

millilitres

grams

centimetres

seconds

hours

kilograms

Convert 200 cm to metres.

• 2 m

• 0.2 m

• 20 m

• 0.02 m