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units and measurements part - 2

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The diagram shows part of a ruler. The ruler is used to find the length of a nail.

What is the length of the nail?

a)

2.2 cm

b)

2.7 cm

c)

3.2 cm

d)

3.7 cm

2.

Four athletes run twice around a track. The table shows their times at the end of each lap. Which athlete runs the second lap the fastest?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

3.

The diagrams show the readings on a measuring cylinder before and after a small metal cube is added.


How many MORE identical cubes can be added to the cylinder, without causing the water to overflow? DO NOT INCLUDE THE CUBE ALREADY IN THE CYLINDER.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

4.

A cylindrical can is rolled along the ruler shown in the diagram.

The can rolls twice. What is the circumference (distance all round) of the can?

a)

13 cm

b)

14 cm

c)

26 cm

d)

28 cm

5.
The SI unit for measuring mass is the
 __?__.
a)
meter (m)
b)
liter (L)
c)
cubic meter (m3)
d)
kilogram (kg)
6.
What SI unit is used to measure electric current?
a)
seconds
b)
amperes
c)
Kelvin
d)
mole
7.

T or F: Square meter is a SI derived unit to measure the area of a 2-dimensional figure.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

SI stands for ___.

a)

Sports Illustrated

b)

Scientific Notation

c)

International System (of measurements)

d)

Instructional System (of measurements)

9.
Which of the following pairs of physical quantity and SI unit is correct ?
a)
Mass - SI unit : Gram
b)
Time - SI unit : Hour
c)
Electric current - SI unit : Volt
d)
Temperature - SI unit : Kelvin
10.
What is base quantities ?
a)
the branch of science concerned with the nature and properties of matter and energy
b)
the branch of science that deals with the identification of the substances of which matter is composed
c)
physical quantities that cannot be defined in terms of other physical quantities
11.
What is derived quantities ?
a)
a tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged.
b)
combination of two or more base quantities
c)
the quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass and velocity.
12.
The SI base unit is
a)
second
b)
minute
c)
millisecond
d)
hour
13.

What is the derived unit for volume?

a)

square meter

b)

cubic meter

c)

kilograms per cubic meter

d)

grams per mole

14.

What is the derived unit for energy?

a)

Watts

b)

Kilojoules

c)

joules

d)

kilograms per cubic meter

15.

What is the standard unit used to measure length?

a)

Foot

b)

Yard

c)

Metre

d)

Litre

16.

The unit of time, the second is based on:

a)

Vibration of an atom

b)

The spring in a clock

c)

Light

d)

Wave motion

17.

The standard unit of mass is the ______________________

a)

Pound

b)

Ounce

c)

Gram

d)

Klogram

18.

The unit of length is based on :

a)

sound

b)

light

c)

wave motion

d)

heat

19.

In the MKS system of measurement, M, K, S respectively stand for:

a)

Mass, Kilogram, Speed

b)

Metre, Kilowatt, Speed

c)

Metre, Kilogram, Second

d)

Mass, Kilogram Second

20.

Choose the following groups the one with the items in order from smallest to largest

a)

Millimetre, Centimetre, Metre

b)

Metre, Centimetre, Millimetre

c)

Centimetre, Metre, Millilitre

d)

Centimetre, Millimetre, Metre

21.

Which of the following countries has not accepted the metric system:

SHOW ANSWER

a)

Jamaica

b)

England

c)

Barbados

d)

United States of America

22.

Which of the following is NOT a base/fundamental unit of measurement?

a)

Metre

b)

Litre

c)

Kilogram

d)

Second

23.

An ancient king based measurement of length on his

a)

head

b)

hand

c)

knee

d)

foot

24.

Why is the body part of a person not a good standard to be used as a measurement?

a)

It cannot be used after the person dies

b)

The measurement would vary from person to person

c)

It would always be too large

d)

It would always be too small

25.

The instruments shown here are used to measure: (Click all that apply)

a)

Volume

b)

Speed

c)

Pressure

d)

Time

e)

Resistance

26.

The old unit of the yard has been replaced by the metric unit: (a)  

27.

How important is it to have accurate measurements

a)

Very important

b)

Somewhat important

c)

Not very important

d)

Not important at all

28.

Which data describes using numerical information?

a)

Qualitative data

b)

Quantitative data

29.

Lebron James is 6'8" tall. Which type of data is this?

a)

Qualitative data because it describes LB's height.

b)

Quantitative data because it describes LB's height.

c)

Qualitative data because it talks about LB.

30.

Which variable does the scientist change in an experiment?

a)

independent

b)

dependent

c)

control

31.
An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...
a)
The type of plant
b)
The amount of sunlight
c)
The type of music
d)
The type of liquid
32.
Research Question: Does the type of gasoline put in a car effect how fast the car can drive. What is the independent variable?
a)
Type of gasoline
b)
which car the gas is put into
c)
how fast the car can drive
d)
how much gas is put into the car
33.
The measurable factor in an experiment is known as the: 
a)
Control
b)
Independent Variable
c)
Constant
d)
Dependent Variable
34.

The attendance for the basketball game was estimated to be 15,000 people but 12,500 people attended. What was the percent error?

a)

16.67%

b)

20%

c)

2500%

d)

80%

35.

How close a measurement is to the accepted value is called..

a)

Accuracy

b)

Precision

c)

Significant

d)

Estimate

36.

What is a unit of measurement?

a)

The description of the size being used to measure something.

b)

Something used for measuring imaginary objects

37.

What are the two main measurement systems that the world uses?

a)

Imaginary and Real

b)

Length and Height

c)

Customary and Metric

d)

Unicorns and Narwhals

38.

What is the smallest unit of measurement for customary volume?

a)

Ton

b)

Gallon

c)

Inch

d)

Fluid Ounce

39.

What is the largest customary unit for weight?

a)

Mile

b)

Ounce

c)

Ton

d)

Gallon

40.

If I were to get in a car and travel 10 units. What would that unit most likely be in customary units?

a)

miles

b)

meters

c)

tons

d)

quarts

41.

How many cups make a pint?

a)

3 cups = 1 pint

b)

2 cups = 1 pint

c)

1cups = 1 pint

d)

5 cups = 1 pint

42.

How many inches are in a yard?

a)

36

b)

12

c)

48

d)

24

43.

In one gallon, there are how many cups?

a)

8 cups

b)

16 cups

c)

128 cups

d)

2 cups

44.

Which unit of measurement does most of the world use?

a)

Metric

b)

Customary

45.

True or False: All metric units of measurements use the same prefixes (first part of the word)

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Which metric unit would one use for weight?

a)

liter

b)

meter

c)

gram

47.

Which metric unit would one use for distance?

a)

liter

b)

meter

c)

gram

48.

Which metric unit would one use for volume?

a)

liter

b)

meter

c)

gram

49.

How many centimeters are in a meter?

a)

100 cm

b)

10 cm

c)

1,000 cm

d)

0.01 cm

50.

If a runner runs a 5km race, how many meters did he or she run?

a)

5m

b)

50m

c)

500m

d)

5,000m

51.

If someone weighs 53 hectograms, how many grams do they weigh?

a)

530g

b)

5,300g

c)

53g

d)

5.3g

52.

If a person runs one mile, how many feet did they run?

a)

2,580 mi

b)

1,760yd

c)

5,280ft

d)

23m

53.

If there are 30centimeters on a ruler, how many millimeters are there on the same ruler?

a)

30mm

b)

3mm

c)

30,000mm

d)

300mm

54.

4 milligrams to grams

a)

4000 grams

b)

0.004 grams

c)

40 grams

d)

0.0004 grams

55.

Kristine measured a greeting card and found that it was 1 decimeter long. How many centimeters are in 1 decimeter?

a)

1 cm

b)

10 centimeters

c)

100 centimeters

d)

1000 centimeters

56.

Which of the following is best to measure the height of ACT building?

a)

meters

b)

decimeters

c)

hectometers

d)

kilometers

57.

Which unit would be best to measure the length of an envelope?

a)

inches

b)

miles

c)

feet

d)

span

58.

3,400 in scientific notation is____.

a)

3.4 x 104

b)

3.4 x 103

c)

34 x 103

d)

34 x 104

59.

Which of the following instruments best to measure the thickness of paper?

a)
b)
c)
d)
60.

15 US gal to cubic meters

a)

0.057 cubic meters

b)

55.5 cubic meters

c)

0.4187 cubic meters

d)

12.3 cubic meters

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