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Measurement 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The base unit of metric length.
a)
Meter
b)
Liter 
c)
Gram
d)
Metric
2.
The basic unit of metric volume is called a_____.
a)
Meter
b)
Gram
c)
Liter
d)
Metric
3.
The base unit for mass is the
a)
Meter
b)
Gram
c)
Metric
d)
Liter
4.
What is the mass reading on the triple beam balance?
a)
336.8 g
b)
336.8 m
c)
306.8 g
d)
306.8 m
5.
The diagram shows a graduated cylinder containing water.  From which position will the most accurate measure of the volume of water be made?
a)
Position 1
b)
Position 2
c)
Position 3
d)
Position 4
6.
_______________ is the amount of space an object takes up.
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
weight
d)
density
7.
________________ is the amount of material (matter) in an object
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
weight
d)
density
8.
The tool used to precisely measure liquid volume is the
a)
beaker
b)
flask
c)
graduated cylinder
9.

What is the volume of the two red beads?

a)

2.4 cm3

b)

4 cm3

c)

6 cm3

d)

2 cm3

10.
What is the volume of the liquid in this graduated cylinder?
a)
19 mL 
b)
35 mL 
c)
24 mL 
d)
1.9 mL
11.
How many centimeters are in 1 meter?
a)
100
b)
10
c)
1000
d)
10000
12.

The International System of Units (the metric system)

a)

is a device used only to measure volume

b)

is used only for measuring length

c)

is based on units of 10

d)

is based on units of 12

13.
A hippo's mass would most likely be described using with units?
a)
kilometers
b)
milligrams
c)
kilograms
d)
triple beam balance
14.
What is the base unit for temperature in in the metric system?
a)
meters
b)
degrees Celsius
c)
degrees Fahrenheit
d)
centimeters
15.
What would you use to measure the liquid in a coffee cup?
a)
liter
b)
mililiter
c)
gallon
16.
What is the appropriate unit of measurement for the amount of water in a lake?
a)
L
b)
mL
c)
cm
d)
m
17.
What is the appropriate unit of measurement for the height of an apple?
a)
L
b)
cm
c)
m
d)
mm
18.
I would measure this bus in
a)
centimeters
b)
milimeters
c)
kilometers
d)
meters
19.
The thickness of a penny is about 
a)

15 milliliter

b)
2 grams
c)
1 centimeter
d)

2 millimeters

20.

What is the length of the object in centimeters?

a)

3.4 cm

b)

4.3 cm

c)

3.5 cm

d)

1 1/4 inches