Unit 2 Physical Science Quiz Measurement & SI Units Assessment

The smallest division you can reliably read on a metric ruler is (a)   of a centimeter.

• 1/2 cm

• 1/10 cm

• 1 cm

• 1/100 cm

To correctly measure liquid volume in a graduated cylinder, your eyes should be level with the (a)   .

• top edge of the glass

• bottom of the meniscus

• middle of the cylinder

• top of the meniscus

When measuring with a Celsius thermometer, the precision is usually (a)   of a degree.

• 1/10

• 1

• 2

• 5

Which of the following is the SI base unit for mass?

• gram (g)

• milligram (mg)

• kilogram (kg)

• pound (lb)

Weight is best described as (a)   .

• the amount of matter in an object

• the pull of gravity on an object's mass

• how much space an object occupies

• the density of an object

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The SI base unit for luminous intensity is the (a)   .

• candela (cd)

• lumen (lm)

• watt (W)

• lux (lx)

Which of the following is the SI base unit for temperature?

• Celsius (°C)

• Fahrenheit (°F)

• kelvin (K)

• joule (J)

The SI unit of length is the _____

• meter (m)

• centimeter (cm)

• inch (in)

• yard (yd)

If a black object measures just past the 6.5 cm mark on a metric ruler, its length is about _____

• 6.4 cm

• 6.6 cm

• 7.0 cm

• 6.0 cm

The SI base unit for time is the _____

• second (s)

• minute (min)

• hour (h)

• millisecond (ms)