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Physics 8 - Measurement and the SI Unit System

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which unit of measurement is greatest?

a)

metres

b)

millimetres

c)

centimetres

d)

kilometres

2.

Convert 6 m to cm

a)

60 cm

b)

600 cm

c)

6000 cm

d)

0.6 cm

3.

Convert 210 mm to cm

a)

2.1 cm

b)

21 cm

c)

210 cm

d)

2100 cm

4.

Convert 3000 g to kg

a)

0.3 kg

b)

3 kg

c)

30 kg

d)

300 kg

5.

Convert 5 kg to g

a)

50 g

b)

500 g

c)

5000 g

d)

50000 g

6.

Convert 2000 ml to l

a)

20 l

b)

2 l

c)

20000 l

d)

200 l

7.

Convert 525 ml to cl

a)

52.5 cl

b)

5.25 cl

c)

0.525 cl

d)

0.0525 cl

8.
When measuring the thickness of a dime, use which of the following:
a)
mm
b)
mg
c)
nm
d)
cg
9.
When measuring the mass of an elephant it is best to use:
a)
g
b)
nL
c)
ng
d)
kg
10.
What are the three base units?
a)
mass,length,grams
b)
meters,length,grams
c)
measuring,liters,games
d)
meters,liters,grams
11.
what is the name for the following?   mL
a)
megaliter
b)
megalift
c)
Meterliter
d)
milliliter
12.
What is the base unit in the following:
             mL
a)
Meters
b)
Liters
c)
Grams
13.
To measure the length of a Kleenex box you would use __?__.
a)
kilometers (km)
b)
meters (m)
c)
dekameters (dam)
d)
centimeters (cm)
14.
Given that 1 yard is approximately 0.914 meter, 50 yards would be equivalent to approximately how many meters?
a)
45.7 meters
b)
49.09 meters
c)
50.91 meters
d)
54.7 meters
15.
On a map 4 inches = 60 miles. If the distance between Philadelphia and DC is 9 inches, how many miles is it?
a)
120
b)
150
c)
180
d)
135
16.
Which unit is the smallest?  
a)
km
b)
mm
c)
m
d)
cm 
17.
Study the chart. Which aircraft has a cruising speed closest to 829 km/hr? (1mile = 1.609km)
a)
Boeing 737
b)
Airbus 320
c)
McDonnell Douglas--80
d)
Emraer RJ--145
18.
What is the correct SI unit for mass?
a)
Kilograms
b)
newtons
c)
pounds
d)
grams
19.
The SI unit for temperature is __?__.
a)
degree fahrenheit  (° F)
b)
degree celsius  (° C)
c)
kelvin  (K)
d)
degree centigrade  (°C)
20.

The SI unit for time is the __?__.

a)

hours (h)

b)

liter (L)

c)

gram (g)

d)

second (s)

21.

What SI unit is used to measure length?

a)

meters

b)

liters

c)

centimeters

d)

kilograms

22.
What prefix is represented by the following symbol:  k
a)
hecto
b)
kilo
c)
deci
d)
deka
23.

What prefix is represented by the following symbol: m

a)

hecto

b)

kilo

c)

milli

d)

mega

24.

Which SI unit is used to measure amount of a substance?

a)

K

b)

kg

c)

mol

d)

kg/m3

25.

Which of the following is the correct prefix for 103?

a)

kilo-

b)

milli-

c)

deca-

d)

hecto-

26.

Which of the following is the correct prefix for 106?

a)

kilo-

b)

giga-

c)

mega-

d)

micro-

27.

Which of the following is the correct prefix for 10-6?

a)

milli-

b)

nano-

c)

mega-

d)

micro-

28.

Which of the following is the correct prefix for 10-2?

a)

milli-

b)

centi-

c)

deca-

d)

hecto-

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