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NOS Metric System

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 4hrs 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What scientific instrument is used to measure the mass of an object?

a)

Triple beam balance

b)

Graduated cylinder

c)

Meter stick

d)

Sonic screwdriver

2.

What scientific instrument is used to measure liquid volume?

a)

Graduated cylinder

b)

Meter stick

c)

Triple beam balance

d)

Tricorder

3.

In a science experiment, ______________ is when you gather background information about the problem you're trying to solve.

a)

Research

b)

Drawing conclusions

c)

Stating a hypothesis

d)

Analyzing data

4.

What scientific instrument is used to measure distance?

a)

Meter stick

b)

Triple beam balance

c)

Graduated cylinder

d)

Omni-tool

5.

A _________________ is a testable prediction about what will happen in an experiment, written as an "if, then" statement.

a)

Hypothesis

b)

Conclusion

c)

Research

d)

Variable

6.

What is the metric unit for measuring mass?

a)

Grams

b)

Meters

c)

Liters

d)

Pounds

7.

In a science experiment, what is it called when a scientist records and examines information?

a)

Collecting and analyzing data

b)

Researching background information

c)

Drawing conclusions

d)

Establishing a hypothesis

8.

What is the metric unit for measuring volume?

a)

Liters

b)

Meters

c)

Grams

d)

Gallons

9.

What is the metric unit for measuring distance?

a)

Meters

b)

Liters

c)

Grams

d)

Feet

10.

________________________ means the amount of matter contained within a given volume.

a)

Density

b)

Temperature

c)

Mass

d)

Volume

11.

________________________ observations involve information that you can count or measure.

a)

Quantitative

b)

Qualitative

c)

Theoretical

d)

Scientific

12.

What is the formula for calculating density?

a)

Density = Mass / Volume

b)

Density = Mass + Volume

c)

Density = Mass x Volume

d)

Density = B x Y x O x C

13.

________________________ observations involve qualities or characteristics that can be observed with the senses, but not measured or counted.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

c)

Theoretical

d)

Scientific

14.

Which of the following distances is largest?

a)

10 m

b)

10 cm

c)

10 mm

d)

10 dm

15.

Which is/are information gathered during experiments? (a table or graph can be useful for organizing this.)

a)

data

b)

conclusions

c)

a theory

d)

a hypothesis

16.

A __________ describes the behavior of something in nature. (This is a statement of fact that does not change.)

a)

theory

b)

law

c)

hypotheses

d)

inference

17.

Scientific methods are __________ of scientific problem solving. (What are involved in every scientific method?)

a)

guesses

b)

hypotheses

c)

random studies

d)

step-by-step procedures

18.

Which describes how closely individual measurements agree with each other?

a)

accuracy

b)

quality

c)

precision

d)

rounding

19.

Why was the International System of Units established? (Its goal involves improving communication among scientists, merchants, engineers, etc.)

a)

to facilitate the sharing of measurement data among people from every country

b)

to facilitate competition among companies from different countries

c)

to aid in converting currency from one country's currency to another

d)

to protect trade secrets

20.

Constants in an experiment __________. (What is meant by the term constant?)

a)

do not change

b)

always change

c)

sometimes change

d)

are seldom used

21.
Which side of the ruler should you use when making measurements in science class?
a)
English
b)
metric
c)
inches
d)
the metal
22.
3,200 cm = _____ m
a)
320 m
b)
0.32 m  
c)
32 m  
d)
3200 m
23.

Jack has a rock. The rock has a mass of 14g and a volume of 2cm3. What is the DENSITY of the rock?

a)

7 mL

b)

7 g/cm3

c)

28 g/cm3

d)

1/7 g/cm3

24.
What is the volume of 150 grams of lead if it has a density of 11.3 g/cm3?
a)
13.3 g
b)
13.3 cm3
c)
.075 g
d)
1695 cm3
25.

Bushels, feet, miles, and degrees Fahrenheit are all part of which measurement system?

a)

Metric

b)

International

c)

English

d)

U.S.