Free Printable SI Units

1.

What is the symbol for the prefix kilo-?

a)

L

b)

m

c)

k

d)

kg

2.

Conversions are methods of expressing a physical measurement or quantity via a different term (e.g. length in feet or inches). Which of the following can be multiplied by a given quantity without changing the physical meaning of the value? Select all that apply.

a)

$\frac{12\ in}{1\ ft}$

b)

$\frac{60\ s}{1\ \min}$

c)

$\frac{1000\ m}{1\ km}$

d)

$\frac{1\ in}{2.54\ cm}$

3.

Some conversions require multiple steps. Which of the following conversion factors would be used to convert 1.25 years to seconds? Select all that apply.

a)

$\frac{365\ days}{1\ year}$

b)

$\frac{24\ h}{1\ day}$

c)

$\frac{1\ h}{60\ \min}$

d)

$\frac{1\ \min}{60\ s}$

4.

What is the SI unit for mass?

a)

ounce

b)

newtons

c)

pounds

d)

kilograms

5.

The SI unit for time is the __?__.

a)

hours (h)

b)

liter (L)

c)

gram (g)

d)

second (s)

6.

What SI unit is used to measure length?

a)

meters

b)

liters

c)

centimeters

d)

kilograms

7.

What prefix is represented by the following symbol: k

a)

hecto

b)

kilo

c)

deci

d)

deka

8.

What prefix is represented by the following symbol: m

a)

hecto

b)

kilo

c)

milli

d)

mega

9.

9 meters = ___________cm

a)

900 cm

b)

90 cm

c)

0.9 cm

d)

0.09 cm

10.

In the metric system to convert from a larger unit to a smaller unit you should

a)

multiply

b)

divide

c)

add

d)

subtract

11.

In the metric system to convert from a smaller unit to a larger unit you should

a)

multiply

b)

divide

c)

add

d)

subtract

12.

Why do we use the metric system for science?

a)

It's what the rest of the world uses

b)

Just to be confusing

13.

Mass is

a)

the same as weight

b)

the amount of matter in an object

c)

the amount if weight in an object

d)

the amount of gravity in an object

14.

Which is always the same no matter what planet you are on:

a)

Mass

b)

Weight

c)

Gravity

15.

Used to measure the length of a door

a)

graduated cylinder

b)

meter stick

c)

beaker

d)

digital balance

16.

If you need the volume of a glass of water, what unit would you measure in?

a)

liters

b)

meters

c)

grams

d)

seconds

17.

Which SI unit would you need to measure the mass of a gorilla?

a)

grams

b)

liters

c)

meters

d)

seconds

18.

The standard unit of length is

a)

meter

b)

second

c)

kilogram

d)

newton

19.

What SI Unit is used for Volume

a)

Ounce

b)

Liter

c)

Cup

d)

Gram

20.

What SI Unit is used for Mass

a)

Pound

b)

Ounce

c)

Meter

d)

Gram

21.

How many centimeters are in a meter?

a)

1

b)

10

c)

100

d)

1000

22.

The amount of space occupied by an object is called?

a)

Mass

b)

Volume

c)

Length

d)

Measurement

23.

The SI unit for temperature is __?__.

a)

degree fahrenheit (° F)

b)

degree celsius (° C)

c)

kelvin (K)

d)

degree centigrade (°C)

24.

A system of units of measure widely accepted by the scientific community (SI for short)

a)

International System of Units

b)

World Wide Weight

c)

Science Instruments

d)

Use These Measures

25.

Which of the Students was Accurate?

a)

Ash

b)

Casey

c)

Blake

26.

Which of the Students was Precise?

a)

Ash

b)

Casey

c)

Blake

27.

Is this an SI base unit: Ampere (A)?

a)

Yes

b)

No

28.

The SI units of science are based on the __________ system

a)

Emperical

b)

Standard

c)

Metric

d)

Science

29.

Which represent a MASS? select all that apply.

a)

25.9 g

b)

1.6 m

c)

4.08 kg

d)

13.8 s

30.

Which represents a length? Select all that apply.

a)

1.8 km

b)

24 m

c)

5.2 g

d)

35. mL

31.

Which represents a length? Select all that apply.

a)

520 km

b)

0.5 m

c)

27 ms

d)

18 kg

32.

What is the SI base unit for distance?

a)

meter (m)

b)

mile (mi)

c)

candela (cd)

33.

What is the SI base unit for temperature?

a)

Kelvin (K)

b)

Celsius (C)

c)

Fahrenheit (F)

34.

In our chemistry lab, what unit would you use to measure temperature?

a)

Kelvin (K)

b)

Celsius (C)

c)

Fahrenheit (F)

35.

What is the SI base unit for amount of substance?

a)

mole (mol)

b)

iguana (iga)

c)

shark (sk)

36.

What does SI stand for?

a)

So Ingenious

b)

Incredible Science

c)

International System of Units

37.

Used to measure the flow of an electric current

a)

Joule (J)

b)

Ampere (A)

c)

Kilogram (kg)

d)

Volt (v)

38.

Used to measure luminosity (brightness)

a)

Newton (N)

b)

Metre (m)

c)

Hertz (hz)

d)

Candela (cd)

39.

What SI Unit is used to measure electric current?

a)

ampere

b)

candela

c)

meter

d)

mole

40.

How many SI base units are there?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

41.

The S.I. unit of temperature is

a)

°C

b)

K

c)

°F

d)

J

42.

A lightyear is a unit of

a)

Luminous intensity

b)

speed

c)

distance

d)

time

43.

Candela is a unit of

a)

Electric current

b)

luminous intensity

c)

charge

44.

The SI unit of mass is

a)

kg

b)

gram

45.

What is the SI unit of measure for temperature?

a)

Degrees celcius

b)

Kelvins

c)

Degrees Fahrenheit

d)

Ohms

46.

What is the SI unit of measure for electric current?

a)

Ohms

b)

zaps

c)

candelas

d)

amperes

47.

What is the SI unit of measure for substance amount?

a)

mole

b)

ounces

c)

liquid ounces

d)

british pounds

48.

What is the SI unit of measure for light intensity?

a)

lumens

b)

lumiers

c)

candela

d)

watts

49.

What is the prefix that means one tenth?

a)

deka

b)

centi

c)

milli

d)

deci

50.

Which of the following represents the measurement for letter D?

a)

5.5 centimeters

b)

5.3 centimeters

c)

53 centimeters

d)

5.3 millimeters

51.

Which is the best estimate for the height of a can of beans?

a)

120 centimeters

b)

2 meters

c)

2 kilometers

d)

10 centimeters

52.

Which is the best estimate for the height of a ferris wheel?

a)

30 centimeters

b)

5 meters

c)

23 meters

53.

Which is the best estimate for the height/length of a flash drive?

a)

30 centimeters

b)

60 centimeters

c)

6 centimeters

d)

15 centimeters

54.

Which is the best estimate for a very tall office building?

a)

1 meter

b)

3 kilometers

c)

335 centimerts

d)

30 meters

55.

Which is the best estimate for the weight of frog?

a)

5,000 kilograms

b)

5 grams

c)

30 kilograms

d)

30 grams

56.

What is the volume of the liquid in this graduated cylinder?

a)

19 mL

b)

35 mL

c)

24 mL

d)

1.9 mL

57.

What does this image measure

a)

volume

b)

mass

c)

length

d)

density

58.

What is the volume of the liquid?

a)

10.2 mL

b)

28 mL

c)

102 mL

d)

12 mL

59.

Which TOOL would you use to measure a REGULAR SHAPED OBJECT when finding VOLUME?

a)

Spring Scale

b)

Balance

c)

Graduated Cylinder

d)

Meter Stick

60.

What is the area of the rectangle?

a)

15 square cm

b)

15 cm

c)

8 square cm

d)

16 cm

61.

What is the temperature on the thermometer?

a)

6 $\degree$ C

b)

1 $\degree$ C

c)

-6 $\degree$ C

d)

-1 $\degree$ C

62.

What is the temperature on the thermometer?

a)

-3 $\degree$ C

b)

-7 $\degree$ C

c)

7 $\degree$ C

d)

-0.7 $\degree$ C

63.

What tool do we use to measure mass?

a)

ruler

b)

graduated cylinder

c)

balance

d)

thermometer

64.

What is the name of this scientific tool?

a)

stop watch

b)

digital scale

c)

graduated cylinder

d)

triple beam balance

SI Units

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