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The Basics of the Metric System

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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)

degrees Altitude

b)

degrees Celsius

c)

degrees Fahrenheit

d)

degrees Kelvin

4.

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

a)

kilometers

b)

milligrams

c)

kilograms

d)

liters

5.

What is the length of the object in centimeters?

a)

3.4 cm

b)

4.3 cm

c)

3.5 cm

d)

340 mm

6.

53 millimeters is represented by which letter?

a)

D

b)

C

c)

B

d)

E

7.
What is the length of the ribbon?
a)
9 cm
b)
2 cm
c)
7 cm
d)
11 cm 
8.
What temperature does the thermometer show?
a)
31° C
b)
35° C
c)
32° C
d)
39° C
9.

Which unit below is the SMALLEST?

a)

Kilometer

b)

Millimeters

c)

Meters

d)

Centimeters

10.
The best unit of measure for distance from this classroom to the cafeteria would be....
a)
centimeters
b)
millimeters
c)
meters
d)
Kilometers
11.

Q7. What is the correct order from smallest to largest?

a)

10 grams, 10 milligrams, 10 kilograms

b)

10 kilograms, 10 grams, 10 milligrams

c)

10 grams, 10 kilograms, 10 milligrams

d)

10 milligrams, 10 grams, 10 kilograms

12.

What is the temperature reading for thermometer A?

a)

35 oC

b)

45 oC

c)

4 oC

d)

impossible to tell

13.

How much liquid is in the graduated cylinder?

a)

45 mL

b)

40 mL

c)

50 mL

d)

47 mL

14.

The mass of the watermelon is (a)   .

15.

This person weighs (a)   kilograms.