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Motion and Measurement of Distances - 5

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do we use to measure the length of different objects?

a)
  • A) Standard units

b)
  • B) Non-uniform units

c)
  • C) Non-standard units

d)
  • D) Random units

2.

What are non-standard units of measurement divided into?

a)
  • A) Only one category

b)
  • B) Two categories: uniform and non-uniform

c)
  • C) Three categories: large, small, and medium

d)
  • D) Four categories: length, weight, volume, and time

3.

Can you provide an example of a uniform non-standard unit of measurement?

a)
Meter
b)
Foot
c)
Inch
d)

Baloon

4.

How would you describe non-uniform non-standard units of measurement?

a)

A) They are always the same length.

b)

B) They are consistent in size.

c)

C) They are unpredictable and vary in size.

d)

D) They are used exclusively for measuring time.

5.

Can non-standard units of measurement be categorized as either uniform or non-uniform?

a)
No
b)
Sometimes
c)
Yes
d)
Not sure
6.

Lisa is measuring her math textbook using which non-standard unit of measurement?

a)
  • A) Rulers

b)
  • B) Hand span

c)
  • C) Meters

d)
  • D) Kilograms

7.

How many hand spans did Lisa use to measure the length of her math textbook?

a)

  • A) 1

b)
  • B) 2

c)
  • C) 3

d)
  • D) 4

8.

What is Lisa using to measure the length of the classroom?

a)
  • A) A yardstick

b)
  • B) Her hand span

c)
  • C) A meter stick

d)
  • D) A measuring tape

e)

E) Her foot span

9.

How many times did Lisa measure her foot in the text?

a)

  • A) 5 times

b)
  • B) 10 times

c)
  • C) 15 times

d)
  • D) 20 times

10.

How would you describe non-standard units of measurement?

a)
  • A) They are always the same length.

b)
  • B) They are unpredictable and vary in length.

c)
  • C) They are uniform in size.

d)
  • D) They are not used for measuring length.

11.

How would you describe non-standard units of measurement?

a)
  • A) They are always the same length.

b)
  • B) They are unpredictable and vary in length.

c)
  • C) They are uniform in size.

d)
  • D) They are not used for measuring length.

12.

What is a cubit?

a)
A cubit is a type of fruit.
b)
A cubit is a musical instrument.
c)
A cubit is a form of currency.
d)
A cubit is an ancient unit of length.
e)

Cubit is the length from the elbow to the fingertips.

13.

What is a cubit in terms of measurement?

a)

  • A) The length of a human foot

b)
  • B) The length of a human arm from the shoulder to the wrist

c)
  • C) The length of the human body from head to toe

d)
  • D) The distance from the nose to the fingertip

e)

E) Cubit is the length of the arm from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger.

14.

Why can't a cubit be used as a standard unit of length?

a)
  • A) Because it's too short

b)
  • B) Because it's too long

c)
  • C) Because it varies from person to person, making it unreliable

d)
  • D) Because it's always the same length for everyone

15.

How does the use of a cubit for measurement result in different measurements for the same length?

  • A) It doesn't; a cubit is always the same length.

  • B) Because people use different materials for their cubits.

  • C) Because the length of human body parts varies from person to person.

  • D) Because a cubit is based on the length of a person's foot.

a)
A
b)
B
c)
D
d)
C
16.

mL is the metric abbreviation for ...

a)

megaliter

b)

millilength

c)

milliliter

d)

miniliter

17.

Kg is the metric abbreviation for

a)

Kinggram

b)

Kilogram

c)

Kilogrape

d)

KingHector

18.

Measure the match stick in centimeters...

a)

5.4 cm

b)

5 cm

c)

5 in

d)

5.5 in

19.

_______________ is the amount of matter in an object.

a)

Volume

b)

Mass

c)

Weight

d)

Temperature

20.

Which instrument would you use to find the mass of a toy car?

a)

An electronic light meter

b)

A graduated cylinder

c)

A triple beam balance

d)

A thermometer

21.

Which unit of measure should be used to measure the length of a flea’s leg?

a)

Meter

b)

Millimeter

c)

Hectometer

d)

Decimeter

22.

Which unit of measure should be used to measure the length of a football field?

a)

Meter

b)

Millimeter

c)

Kilometer

d)

Decimeter

23.

Convert 67.34 Hectograms to grams.

a)

0.6734 Hectograms

b)

6734.0 Grams

c)

6.734 Milligrams

d)

67.34 Grams

24.

_______________ is how much space an object takes up.

a)

Volume

b)

Mass

c)

Density

d)

Weight

25.

Which prefix is two spaces to the right of the basic units?

a)

Milli-

b)

Hecto-

c)

Deci-

d)

Centi-

26.

Read the triple beam balance and choose the answer

a)

270.1 g

b)

162.1 g

c)

216.0 g

d)

162.0 g

27.

What is the metric measurement used for Length?

a)

Grams

b)

Liters

c)

Meters

d)

Celcius

28.

What is the metric measurement used for Mass?

a)

Grams

b)

Liters

c)

Meters

d)

Celcius

29.

What is the metric measurement used for Temperature?

a)

Grams

b)

Liters

c)

Meters

d)

Celcius

30.

What is the metric measurement used for Length?

a)

Grams

b)

Liters

c)

Meters

d)

Celcius

31.

What is the temperature in metric form?

a)

78 degrees Fahrenheit

b)

78 degrees Celsius

c)

35 degrees Fahrenheit

d)

35 degrees Celsius

32.

Which prefix is two spaces to the left of the basic units?

a)

Milli-

b)

Hecto-

c)

Deci-

d)

Centi-

33.

mL is the metric abbreviation for ...

a)

megaliter

b)

millilength

c)

milliliter

d)

miniliter

34.

Kg is the metric abbreviation for

a)

Kinggram

b)

Kilogram

c)

Kilogrape

d)

KingHector

35.

_______________ is the metric temperature scale.

a)

degrees Fahrenheit

b)

degrees Celsius

c)

degrees Stalactite

d)

degrees Hot

36.

Where should a student position themselves to read a graduated cylinder properly?

a)

Above the graduated cylinder

b)

Below the graduated cylinder

c)

Holding the graduated cylinder

d)

At eye level with the graduated cylinder

37.

Measure the match stick in centimeters...

a)

5.4 cm

b)

5 cm

c)

5 in

d)

5.5 in

38.

_______________ is the amount of matter in an object.

a)

Volume

b)

Mass

c)

Weight

d)

Temperature

39.

Which instrument would you use to find the mass of a toy car?

a)

An electronic light meter

b)

A graduated cylinder

c)

A triple beam balance

d)

A thermometer

40.

Which unit of measure should be used to measure the length of a flea’s leg?

a)

Meter

b)

Millimeter

c)

Hectometer

d)

Decimeter

41.

Which unit of measure should be used to measure the length of a football field?

a)

Meter

b)

Millimeter

c)

Kilometer

d)

Decimeter

42.

Convert 67.34 Hectograms to grams.

a)

0.6734 Hectograms

b)

6734.0 Grams

c)

6.734 Milligrams

d)

67.34 Grams

43.

_______________ is how much space an object takes up.

a)

Volume

b)

Mass

c)

Density

d)

Weight

44.

Which prefix is two spaces to the right of the basic units?

a)

Milli-

b)

Hecto-

c)

Deci-

d)

Centi-

45.

Read the triple beam balance and choose the answer

a)

270.1 g

b)

162.1 g

c)

216.0 g

d)

162.0 g

46.

What is the metric measurement used for Length?

a)

Grams

b)

Liters

c)

Meters

d)

Celcius

47.

What is the metric measurement used for Mass?

a)

Grams

b)

Liters

c)

Meters

d)

Celcius

48.

What is the metric measurement used for Length?

a)

Grams

b)

Liters

c)

Meters

d)

Celcius

49.

Which prefix is two spaces to the left of the basic units?

a)

Milli-

b)

Hecto-

c)

Deci-

d)

Centi-

50-56.

Why could you not use an elastic measuring tape to measure distance? What would be some of the problems you would meet in telling someone about a distance you measured with an elastic tape?

Since the tape is stretchable and when you will measure anything it will give inaccurate measurements. Therefore we cannot use it for measuring purposes.
Problems:
1. While measuring a distance, we need to tell someone how much tape has been stretched which is difficult to measure. It leads to incorrect measurements.
2. We cannot measure manually how much the tape has been stretched.
3. If you measure the length of an object twice using an elastic tape, then you may get different values of the same length each time. This is because elastic tapes are stretchable.


50.

Why do elastic measuring tapes give inaccurate measurements?

a)

Due to their durability

b)

Because they are made of plastic

c)

As a result of their stretchability

d)

Because they are too short

51.

Are elastic measuring tapes reliable tools for precise measurements?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Sometimes

d)

Depends on the brand

52.

What is a major source of inaccuracies in measurements when using an elastic measuring tape?

a)

Difficulty in quantifying the tape's stretch

b)

Inconsistent markings on the tape

c)

Variability in the elasticity of the tape

d)

Lack of proper calibration of the tape

53.

Why are elastic tapes unsuitable for accurate measuring purposes?

a)

They are not durable enough

b)

They are too expensive

c)

They are not flexible

d)

They have stretchability

54.

Why does telling someone the exact amount the tape has been stretched lead to incorrect measurements?

a)

It causes the tape to lose its elasticity

b)

It affects the accuracy of the measurements

c)

It makes the tape difficult to use

d)

It changes the color of the tape

55.

Why is it difficult to measure how much the tape has been stretched manually?

a)

The tape is too elastic to accurately measure

b)

There are no markings on the tape for reference

c)

The stretching force applied is not consistent

d)

The tape is too short to measure accurately

56.

Why might using an elastic tape to measure the length of an object twice result in different values each time?

a)

The elasticity of the tape changes over time

b)

The object being measured changes shape

c)

The tension applied to the tape varies

d)

Human error in reading the measurements