Quiz on the International System of Units

What is the International System of Units commonly referred to as?

• Metric System

• Imperial System

• Customary System

• English System

What method of problem solving is associated with the International System of Units?

• Dimensional Analysis

• Algebraic Method

• Graphical Analysis

• Statistical Analysis

What is the purpose of agreeing on a set of units for measurements?

• To ensure everyone understands the measurements

• To make measurements more complex

• To limit scientific work

• To create confusion in measurements

In what year was the International System of Units adopted by the General Conference on Weights and Measures?

• 1950

• 1960

• 1970

• 1980

What are the International System of Units also called?

• Customary units

• Imperial units

• Metric units or SI units

• Traditional units

What is the SI unit for mass?

• meter

• kilogram

• second

• ampere

Which unit abbreviation represents the SI unit for electric current?

• K

• mol

• A

• cd

What is the SI unit for temperature?

• Kelvin

• candela

• mole

• meter

Which of the following is the SI unit for luminous intensity?

• second

• ampere

• candela

• kilogram

What is the unit abbreviation for the SI unit of time?

• m

• kg

• s or sec

• mol