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The Metric System

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The metric system unit for mass is

(select all correct answers)

a)

meter

b)

kilogram

c)

liter

d)

gram

2.

The metric system unit for volume is

(select all correct answers)

a)

m

b)

kg

c)

L

d)

mL

3.
What is the base unit for temperature in in the metric system?
a)
meters
b)
degrees Celsius
c)
degrees Fahrenheit
d)
centimeters
4.

13 cm is equal to

a)

0.13 m

b)

1300 mm

c)

0.013 km

5.

6.8 L is equal to

a)

0.68 mL

b)

68 mL

c)

6800 mL

6.

460 g is equal to

a)

0.46 kg

b)

46 mg

c)

46000 mg

7.

A hippo's mass would be measured in which units?

a)

kilometers

b)

milligrams

c)

kilograms

d)

triple beam balance

8.

What is the length of the object in centimeters?

a)

3.4 cm

b)

4.3 cm

c)

3.5 cm

d)

340 mm

9.

53 millimeters is represented by which letter?

a)

D

b)

C

c)

B

d)

E

10.
What is the length of the ribbon?
a)
9 cm
b)
2 cm
c)
7 cm
d)
11 cm 
11.
What temperature does the thermometer show?
a)
31° C
b)
35° C
c)
32° C
d)
39° C
12.

A scientist is growing plants under different colors of light. What is the independent variable in this experiment?

a)

The height of the plants

b)

The color of the lightbulbs

c)

The number of plants

13.

A scientist is growing plants under different colors of light. What is the dependent variable in this experiment?

a)

The height of the plants

b)

The color of the light bulbs

c)

The size of the light bulbs

14.

A scientist is growing plants under different colors of light. Which of the following is a control variable/constant in this experiment?

a)

The color of the light

b)

The type of plant