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UNITS AND MEASUREMENT

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Hey there, science whiz! Alisha is curious about the world of electricity. Can you help her out? What SI unit do we use to measure electric current?

a)

seconds

b)

amperes

c)

Kelvin

d)

mole

2.

Riyaan and Aashi are on a treasure hunt! They need to find out how far apart two hidden treasures are. What do they call the distance between these two points?

a)

Length

b)

Measurement

c)

Mass

d)

Volume

3.

You want to know the length of your foot. Which unit of measurement would be best for this?

a)

Meter

b)

Centimeter

c)

Gram

d)

Milliliter

4.

Identify the pair whose dimensions are equal

a)

Force and work

b)

Pressure and energy

c)

Force and pressure

d)

Work and energy

5.

Hey there, future physicists! 🌟 Can you help Siya figure out the unit of momentum? Is it:

a)

kg ms\frac{kg\ m}{s}   - Is this the right answer, Rahul?

b)

kgm2kgm^2   - What do you think, Avani?

c)

kg ms2\frac{kg\ m}{s^2}   - Could this be it?

d)

none of these - Or is it something else entirely?

6.

Hey there, future scientists! Can you help Aanya figure out what the SI unit of pressure is? Is it............

a)

Pascal

b)

Nm2\frac{N}{m^2}  

c)

Both 1 and 2

d)

none of these

7.

The SI base units for time and temperature are

a)

hour and degree Celsius.

b)

second and degree Celsius.

c)

hour and kelvin.

d)

second and kelvin.

8.

Hey there, science whiz! 🌟 Can you help Sneha figure out what the unit cm3 is used to express?

a)

length

b)

mass

c)

volume

d)

time

9.

Hey there, science whizzes! Can you help Dhruv figure out which of these is NOT an SI base unit? Put on your thinking caps!

a)

meter

b)

pound

c)

kelvin

d)

ampere

10.

Hey Tisha, Aisha, and Tara! Can you guess what SI stands for in the world of units? It's a fun little mystery!

a)

Système Intercontinental d'Unités

b)

Systematic International Units

c)

Standard International Units

d)

Système International d'Unités

11.

Define the term 'dimension' in the context of measurement.

a)

Dimension is a measurable extent of a physical quantity, such as length, width, height, or time.

b)

Dimension is the weight of an object.

c)

Dimension refers to the color of an object.

d)

Dimension is a type of geometric shape.

12.

Hey there, bright minds! 🌟 Can you help Neha figure out what the SI unit for luminous intensity is? Is it:

a)

watt

b)

lumen

c)

lux

d)

candela

13.

How many base units are there in the SI system?

a)

7

b)

12

c)

5

d)

10

14.

What is the derived unit for area in the SI system?

a)

m

b)

c)

d)

cm²

15.

What is the SI unit for frequency?

a)

watts (W)

b)

hertz (Hz)

c)

joules (J)

d)

newtons (N)

16.

Hey Sneha, Saisha, and Anika! Let's dive into the exciting world of physics! Can you explain the difference between a scalar and a vector quantity?

a)

A scalar has only magnitude, while a vector has both magnitude and direction.

b)

A vector has no magnitude but only direction.

c)

A scalar is a type of vector that only measures speed.

d)

A scalar has both magnitude and direction, while a vector has only magnitude.

17.

Hey Aashi, Siya, and Anika! Let's put your science knowledge to the test! Can you tell me what the SI unit for pressure is?

a)

barometer

b)

atmosphere (atm)

c)

torr

d)

pascal (Pa)

18.

The smallest value which is measured using an instrument is known as ________

a)

Absolute count

b)

Round off value

c)

Least count

d)

Minimum count

19.

Hey Aashi, Ishika, and Avani! Let's dive into the world of measurements! Can you guess which one of these is a recognized system of units?

a)

SMS system

b)

MKP system

c)

FPS System

d)

CJS System

20.

which of the following combinations represents a derived unit?

a)

Metre, Kilogram, Ampere

b)

Kelvin, Mole, Ampere

c)

Metre, Second, Kilogram

d)

Volt, Newton, Joule

21.

Hey Alisha! If you were to race against Aarush and Arnav in a science quiz, here's a question to test your speed: What is the unit for kinetic energy, Ek?

a)

Watt

b)

Joule

c)

Volt

d)

Newton

22.

Hey there, Akhil, Myra, and Viaan! Let's dive into the world of tiny measurements! Can you tell me how many meters are in 1 nm (nano-meter)?

a)

1 x 10-12

b)

1 x 109

c)

1 x 10-9

d)

1 x 1012

23.

Hey Shaan, imagine you’re at the thrilling 2008 Olympic Games! Usain Bolt zooms past everyone, setting a world record of just 10 seconds in the Men’s 110 m Final. Can you calculate his average speed? Let’s see if you can keep up!

a)

1100 ms

b)

11 m/s

c)

10 m/s

d)

0.09 m/s

24.

a, b, and c have units of meters, s = a + b, what is the dimension of s, [s]?

a)

[M]

b)

[L]

c)

[M/L]

d)

[ML]

25.

There are (a)   Joules is 0.45 kJ?

26.

The prefix ‘kilo’ means multiply by 1000 units. State the prefix meaning multiply by 1 000 000.

4 lines
27.

The diagram shows four identical spheres placed between two wooden blocks on a ruler.

What is the diameter of one sphere?

a)

1.0cm

b)

2.0cm

c)

3.0cm

d)

4.0cm

28.

One sunny day, Tara decided to challenge herself by riding around a track three times. Her friend Rohan, always ready with his stopwatch, recorded the time at the start of her ride, after she completed one circuit, and finally at the end of her three circuits. Check out the stopwatch readings below!

What is the average time for one circuit of the track?

a)

174s

b)

198s

c)

180s

d)

200s

29.

Our friend Aarush is on a mission to find out how long it takes for a speedy runner to take just one step using his trusty stopwatch. However, he's having a tough time getting an accurate measurement. What clever trick could help him get the most precise answer?

a)

Measure the time for 20 steps and divide by 20.

b)

Measure the time for two steps and divide by 2.

c)

Use a stopwatch that measures to more decimal places.

d)

Ask his friend Tara to measure the time for one step, as she might have a quicker reaction time.

30.

Which one is a scalar?

a)

force

b)

weight

c)

mass

d)

momentum

31.

The length of a desk is 3.5 feet. How many centimeters is the length?

(2.54 cm =1 inch)

a)

60

b)

120.23

c)

106.68

d)

117.12

32.

Hey there, math whiz! Aanya just measured her new desk and found it to be 75.2 cm long. Can you help her convert that measurement into meters? How many meters is that?

a)

0.752

b)

7.52

c)

75.2

d)

752

33.

Neha and Dhruv are measuring their art supplies. Neha has a ribbon that is 3 cm long. Can you help them figure out how many millimeters that is? 3 cm = ? mm

a)

30

b)

300

c)

3000

d)

0.3

34.

Dimension is defined as

a)

A method which physical quantity expressed in terms of scalar and vector quantity.

b)

A technique which physical quantity can be expressed in terms of combination of derived quantities.

c)

A technique which physical quantity can be expressed in terms of combination of basic quantities.

35.

Hey Kabir, Aditi, and Aisha! Imagine you're on a treasure hunt. What do you think a magnitude is in this adventure?

a)

A numeric value that helps you find the treasure.

b)

A direction that points you to the treasure.

36.

Which of the following instruments best to measure the thickness of paper?

a)
b)
c)
d)
37.

Hey Avyaan, did you know that a light year is a unit of

a)

time

b)

distance

c)

sun light intensity

d)

mass

38.

Which of the following pairs has the same dimensions?

a)

Specific Heat and Latent Heat

b)

Impulse and Momentum

c)

Surface Tension and Force

d)

Moment of Inertia and Torque

39.

Hey there, science explorers! Did you know that an electron volt is a unit of something really cool? Let's find out!

a)

Charge

b)

Potential difference

c)

Energy

d)

Magnetic Force

40.

The most suitable instrument for measuring the size of an atom is.

a)

Electron microscope

b)

Vernier calliper

c)

Optical Microscope

d)

Screw gauge

41.

Physical quantities are quantities that consist of a numerical ​ (a)   and an ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
magnitude
unit
direction
symbol
prefix
42.

What is a base quantity?

a)
A base quantity is a physical quantity that is defined in terms of other quantities.
b)
A base quantity is a unit of measurement.
c)
A base quantity is a mathematical equation.
d)
A base quantity is a physical quantity that is not defined in terms of other quantities, but is used to define other quantities.
43.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

length

mass

temperature

current

time

amount of substance

area

volume

density

pressure

force

energy

base quantities
derived quantites
44.

Match the following prefix to its multiples / factors.

nano

10-6

mega

103

kilo

10-9

micro

10-2

centi

106

45.

What is 3 μg equivalent to?

a)
0.3 grams
b)
0.000003 grams
c)
0.003 grams
d)
3 milligrams
46.

How much is 8.9 MJ?

a)
890,000 joules
b)
89,000 joules
c)
8,900,000 joules
d)
8,900 joules
47.

The symbol for mega is ​ (a)   and the symbol of tera is ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
M
T
m
t
48.
What is the International System of Units (SI)?
a)
A system for measuring mass
b)
A system for measuring distances, displacements, and sizes
c)
A globally accepted system for measurement in science
d)
A system for measuring time intervals