Earth and Space Science: L1.7 and L1.8

Grace was measuring the length of her shoelaces. What metric unit could she use? Choose all that apply.

• Gram

• Millimeter

• Liter

• Centimeter

The metric prefix _______ is larger than a Deca, but smaller than a Kilo.

• Hecto

• Centi

• Milli

Nia measured the mass of the tissue box. What metric unit should she use to measure the mass?

• Gram

• Millimeter

• Liter

• Centimeter

Tyree was measuring the volume of the water in his water bottle. What metric unit should he use?

• milliliter

• kiloliter

• liter

• centiliter

The International System of Units (SI System) is also called the _____ .

• Metric System

• Measurement Systems

• Standard System

• English System

3.5 kilometers is the same as _____ dekameters.

• 35 dkm

• 350 dkm

• 3,500 dkm

• 0.35 dkm

The prefix “kilo” represents _____ units.

• 1,000

• 100

• 10

• 10,000

1 deka-second would be the same as _____ .

• 10 seconds

• 100 seconds

• 0.1 seconds

• 0.01 seconds

To convert from kilo to milli, you will ________ or the decimal point will move to the Right.

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide

The prefix “centi” represents _____ units.

• 0.01

• 0.001

• 0.1

• 10