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WorksheetsPHYS U2 Quiz REVIEW (Metrics)
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 2hrs 20mins
What is the base unit for mass?
grams
meters
kilograms
pounds
Newtons
What is the base unit for length?
seconds
meters
grams
miles
kilometers
What is the base unit for time?
seconds
meters
kilograms
hours
minutes
What is the base unit for temperature?
Celsius
meters
grams
Kelvin
Fahrenheit
What is the base unit for electric current?
(physics only)
watts
ohms
amperes
volts
joules
What is the base unit for "amount of substance"?
(chemistry only)
mole
gram
kilogram
ampere
slug
What is the value of the prefix "kilo-"?
1000
100
1/100 or 0.01
1/1000 or 0.001
none of these
What is the value of the prefix "hecto-"?
1000
100
1/100 or 0.01
1/1000 or 0.001
none of these
What is the value of the prefix "deka-"?
100
10
1/100 or 0.01
1/10 or 0.1
none of these
What is the value of the prefix "deci-"?
100
10
1/10 or 0.1
1/100 or 0.01
none of these
What is the value of the prefix "centi-"?
1000
100
1/100 or 0.01
1/1000 or 0.001
none of these
What is the value of the prefix "milli-"?
1000
100
1/100 or 0.01
1/1000 or 0.001
none of these
The symbol "m" can represent 3 words in this class. Select all three correct words.
milli-
meter
mass
micro-
mega-
Write the metric symbol for millimeter.
mm
Mm
μm
km
mmin
Write the metric symbol for Megameter.
mm
Mm
μm
mM
MM
Write the symbol for centigram.
cg
Cg
cG
cc
none of these
Write the symbol for kilometer.
km
KM
kM
Km
none of these
Write out the full name of the symbol: μL
microliter
milliliter
megaliter
micrometer
none of these
Write out the full name of the symbol: mL
microliter
milliliter
megaliter
meterliter
none of these
Write out the full name of the symbol: ns
nanosecond
millisecond
microsecond
no-second
none of these
Write out the full name of the symbol: Gg
gigagrams
megagrams
gravitygrams
gangstagrams
micrograms
Water boils at what temperature?
0℃
or
32℉
100℃
or
212℉
0℃
or
100℉
32℃
or
212℉
0℉
or
100℃
Water freezes at what temperature?
0℃
or
32℉
100℃
or
212℉
0℃
or
100℉
32℃
or
212℉
0℉
or
100℃
1701 milliliters (mL) equals ____ kiloliters (kL).
0.001701
1 701 000 000
1.701
1 701 000
none of these
1701 kilograms (kg) equals ____ grams (g).
0.001701
1 701
1.701
1 701 000
none of these
1701 meters (m) equals ____ centimeters (cm).
0.01701
0.1701
17.01
170 100
none of these
1701 milliseconds (ms) equals ____ seconds (s).
0.01701
0.1701
17.01
1.701
none of these
Select 3 reasons why scientists use the metric system.
(You will need to write these out on the real quiz.)
The Metric System is easier to use than the Imperial system.
Metric units are standardized.
It helps scientists communicate more effectively.
It is illegal to use Imperial units in Europe.
Metric units were invented by scientists while Imperial units were invented by religious leaders.
