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New Science Studies Weekly - Week One - Measurement

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who created the metric system?

a)

French scientists

b)

German Scientists

c)

American Scientists

d)

Mrs. Monica Metric

2.

What measurement system do scientists use in their investigations?

a)

customary

b)

imperial

c)

metric

d)

universal

3.

 Which tool is used to measure length?

a)

beaker

b)

ruler

c)

measuring cup

d)

scale

4.

Which tool measures volume?

a)

beaker

b)

ruler

c)

thermometer

d)

scale

5.

Which tool is used to measure weight?

a)

beaker

b)

calendar

c)

scale

d)

ruler

6.

Which of the following is NOT a prefix in the metric system?

a)

centi-

b)

kilo-

c)

deci-

d)

mis-

7.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three most common metric prefixes?

a)

centi

b)

milli-

c)

kilo-

d)

deca-

8.

A kilometer is _________ meters

a)

10

b)

100

c)

1,000

d)

12

9.

How many quarts are in one gallon?

a)

4

b)

16

c)

32

d)

10

10.

Which metric unit measure volume?

a)

liter

b)

Celsius

c)

meter

d)

gram

11.

Which term means the space that something takes up?

a)

mass

b)

temperature

c)

volume

d)

weight

12.

What is the amount of matter in an object called?

a)

length

b)

volume

c)

mass

d)

weight

13.

What is the base unit for measuring mass in the metric system?

a)

gram

b)

ounce

c)

liter

d)

inch

14.

How many grams are in one kilogram?

a)

1

b)

10

c)

100

d)

1,000

15.

Which number is used to convert units in the metric system?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

10

d)

12