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Measurement

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 2hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the Si/metric unit for mass?

a)

gram

b)

pound

c)

liter

d)

degree celsius

2.

The curved upper surface of a column of liquid is called the

a)

meniscus

b)

volume

c)

mass

d)

metric

3.

Where did the metric system originate from?

a)

France

b)

England

c)

United States

d)

Africa

4.

Which is the biggest measure of distance?

a)

1 meter

b)

1 kilometer

c)

1 centimeter

d)

1 millimeter

5.

If you have 250 cm, how many meters is that?

a)

2.5 m

b)

3 m

c)

25,000 m

d)

25 m

6.

Which equipment is used to measure mass?

a)

triple beam balance

b)

ruler

c)

graduated cylinder

d)

thermometer

7.

What's the most accurate way to measure volume?

a)

beaker

b)

Erlenmeyer flask

c)

graduated cylinder

d)

triple beam balance

8.

Always read which part of the meniscus?

a)

The bottom part

b)

The top part

c)

Average together the top and bottom part

d)

The side part

9.

How many grams in a kilogram?

a)

10

b)

1

c)

100

d)

1000

10.

How many cm (centimeters) in a meter?

a)

1

b)

10

c)

100

d)

1000

11.

What is the base unit for volume in the metric system?

a)

Gram

b)

Liter

c)

Meter

d)

Kilogram

12.

What is the base unit for length in the metric system?

a)

meter

b)

liter

c)

gram

d)

yard

13.

Which two units for temperature are metric system units?

a)

degrees Celsius and degrees Fahrenheit

b)

degrees Fahrenheit and Kelvin

c)

Kelvin and degrees Celsius

d)

Kelvin and degrees

14.

how many liters is 1000 mL?

a)

1

b)

10

c)

100

d)

1000

15.

What measurement is marked on the ruler?

a)

1 5/16"

b)

1 3/8"

c)

2 5/16"

d)

2 3/16"

16.

What measurement is marked on the ruler?

a)

1 8/16"

b)

2 8/16"

c)

2 1/2"

d)

2 1/4"

17.
What is the SI unit for mass?
a)
kilograms 
b)
meters
c)
pounds
d)
liters
18.
1000 mg = _____g
a)
0.001
b)
1
c)
1,000,000
d)
100
19.
Is 55,000 mg greater than, less than, or equal to 5 kg?
a)
greater than
b)
equal to
c)
less than
20.

The SI unit for time is the __?__.

a)

hours (h)

b)

liter (L)

c)

gram (g)

d)

second (s)

21.
What prefix is represented by the following symbol:  k
a)
hecto
b)
kilo
c)
deci
d)
deka
22.
100 cm = ______m
a)
1
b)
10
c)
100
d)
1000
23.
13 kg = ___ g
a)
13,000 g
b)
1.3 g
c)
0.13 g
d)
1,300 g
24.
convert 30 cm to m
a)
300
b)
3
c)
0.03
d)
0.3 m
25.
How long is the crayon in the picture?
a)
1 inch
b)
3 inches
c)
2 inches
d)
4 inches
26.
What is the best estimate for the length of the classroom door?
a)
6 inches
b)
6 centimeters
c)
6 feet
27.
What is the best estimate for the length of an expo marker?
a)
4 feet
b)
4 meters
c)
4 centimeters
d)
4 inches
28.
What is the bet estimate for the length of a pencil eraser?
a)
1 centimeter
b)
1 inch
c)
1 foot
d)
1 meter
29.
1 inch ___ 1 centimeter
a)
<
b)
>
c)
+
d)
=
30.
How much longer is the key than the paper clip?
a)
3 cm
b)
2 cm
c)
4 cm
d)
1 cm
31.
How long is the blue crayon?
a)
3 cm
b)
2 inches
c)
3 inches
d)
2 cm
32.
How many people had 3 pets?
a)
5
b)
7
c)
4
d)
3
33.

Grant jumped 46 inches and Taylor jumped 28 inches. How much further did Grant jump than Taylor?

a)

22 inches

b)

62 inches

c)

74 inches

d)

18 inches

34.
Which lists metric units, in order, from smallest to largest?
a)
milligram, centigram, gram
b)
kilogram, gram, centigram
c)
decagram, hectogram, milligram
d)
kilogram, hectogram, decagram
35.
What is another way you can make reference to the metric system?
a)
International de System
b)
English system
c)
Standard 
d)
Inches
36.
 The Metric system is based on units of__.
a)
1's
b)
5's
c)
10's
d)
15's
37.
What does 10= ?
a)
100,000
b)
10 x 5
c)
50
d)
500
38.
What does the prefix milli- mean?
a)
1/100
b)
100
c)
1,000
d)
1/1,000
39.
What is the base unit for temperature in in the metric system?
a)
meters
b)
degrees Celsius
c)
degrees Fahrenheit
d)
centimeters
40.
To find the volume of a rock, a student submerges the rock in beaker and finds the difference between the initial volume and the final volume. What is this process called?
a)
volume by displacement
b)
volume by gravity
c)
mass by volume
d)
weight
41.

What unit does mm stand for?

a)

milli

b)

milliliter

c)

meter

d)

millimeter

42.

What scientific tool is used to measure volume of liquids, such as water and chemicals?

a)

Meter Stick

b)

Ruler

c)

Graduated Cylinder

d)

Triple Beam Balance

43.

What scientific tool is best to measure the length of a classroom?

a)

Meter Stick

b)

Ruler

c)

Graduated Cylinder

d)

Triple Beam Balance

44.
The prefix "giga" means: ____________________
a)
1 x 109
b)
1 x 106
c)
1 x 103
d)
1 x 102
45.
The prefix "mega" means: ____________________
a)
1 x 109
b)
1 x 106
c)
1 x 103
d)
1 x 102
46.
The prefix "kilo" means: ____________________
a)
1 x 10-1
b)
1 x 103
c)
1 x 10-3
d)
1 x 102
47.
The prefix "centi" means: ____________________
a)
1 x 10-2
b)
1 x 102
c)
1 x 10-1
d)
1 x 103
48.
The prefix "milli" means: ____________________
a)
1 x 10-3
b)
1 x 103
c)
1 x 106
d)
1 x 10-6
49.
The prefix "micro" means: ____________________
a)
1 x 10-6
b)
1 x 106
c)
1 x 103
d)
1 x 10-3
50.
The prefix "nano" means: ____________________
a)
1 x 10-9
b)
1 x 109
c)
1 x 106
d)
1 x 10-2
51.

What is the measurement?

a)

36 ml

b)

40 ml

c)

38 ml

d)

37 ml

52.

What is the measurement

a)

55 ml

b)

56 ml

c)

53 ml

d)

54 ml

53.
What is the volume of the water in this graduated cylinder?
a)
8.8 mL
b)
8.6 mL
c)
9.2 mL
d)
9 mL
54.
What is the volume of the water in this graduated cylinder?
a)
53 mL
b)
54 mL
c)
66 mL
d)
56 mL
55.
What is the volume of the water in this graduated cylinder?
a)
7.6 mL
b)
7.2 mL
c)
6.6 mL
d)
6.8 mL
56.
What is the volume of the water in this graduated cylinder?
a)
16 mL
b)
14 mL
c)
10.6 mL
d)
20.4 mL
57.
Where should you read the level of water on the graduated cylinder?
a)
Level "A"
b)
Level "B"
c)
Level "C"
d)
None of these
58.
What is the volume of water in this graduated cylinder?
a)
47 mL
b)
50 mL
c)
45 mL
d)
45.4 mL
59.
In the metric system what is a liter used to measure?  
a)
solids
b)
liquids
60.

Calculate the volume of the rock

a)

10.0 cm3

b)

16.0 cm3

c)

30.0 cm3

d)

40.0 cm3