Free Printable Physical Science: The Nature of Science

1.

What is the SI standard unit of time?

a)

minute (min)

b)

second (s)

c)

hour (hr)

d)

half life

2.

What two conversion factors are there for feet and yards?

a)

$\frac{1\ ft}{3\ yds}\ or\ \frac{3\ yds\ }{1\ ft}$

b)

$\frac{1\ yd}{1\ ft}\ or\ \frac{1\ ft}{1\ yd}$

c)

$\frac{3\ ft}{1\ yd}\ or\ \frac{1\ yd}{3\ ft}$

d)

$\frac{2\ ft}{3\ yds}\ or\ \frac{3\ yds}{2\ ft}$

3.

What direction will the decimal point move in scientific notation if the exponent is negative?

a)

left

b)

up

c)

right

d)

down

e)

it doesn't move

4.

What is the SI standard unit of length?

a)

kilometer (km)

b)

millimeter (mm)

c)

meter (m)

d)

centimeter (cm)

e)

mile (mi)

5.

How many jumps are there between deka and hecto on your step ladder?

a)

1

b)

two

c)

5

d)

10

e)

0

6.

If you move from deka to hecto on your ladder, what direction will the decimal point move?

a)

Right

b)

Down

c)

Left

d)

Up

7.

How many millimeters are in 10 meters?

a)

1,000 mm

b)

100 mm

c)

10 mm

d)

10,000 mm

8.

How many gallons are in 15 cups?

a)

0.5 gallons

b)

1.234 gallons

c)

0.25 gallons

d)

0.9375 gallons

9.

What is $2.3\ \times\ 10^3$ in standard notation?

a)

0.0023

b)

2,300

c)

23

d)

2.3

10.

What is 450,233 in scientific notation?

a)

$45.0233\ \times\ 10^5$

b)

$4.50233\ \times\ 10^4$

c)

$45.0233\ \times\ 10^{-5}$

d)

$4.50233\ \times\ 10^{-4}$

e)

$4.50233\ \times\ 10^5$

11.

What is 0.256 in scientific notation?

a)

$2.56\ \times\ 10^{-1}$

b)

$256\ \times\ 10^{-3}$

c)

$25.6\ \times\ 10^{-2}$

d)

$2.56\ \times\ 10^1$

e)

none of the above

12.

Which direction will the decimal move when converting from kilo to milli?

a)

left

b)

down

c)

stays the same

d)

none of the above

13.

Convert 245 milliliters to gallons.

a)

0.065 gallons

b)

10 gallons

c)

5.365 gallons

d)

none of the above

Physical Science: The Nature of Science

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