Topic 1_Physical Quantity & Measurement

Which of the following is a base quantity?

• Mass

• Speed

• Energy

• Weight

Which of the quantities below is a derived quantity?

• Width

• Mass

• Energy

• Temperature

Acceleration is _______

• A vector quantity only

• A scalar quantity only

• A derived quantity only

• A derived quantity and a vector quantity

A horse moves 5m to the west.

• Scalar Quantity

• Vector Quantity

The power bulb is 17w

• Scalar Quantity

• Vector Quantity

Which of the following has a prefix that is the smallest in value?

• Megametre

• Kilometre

• Micrometer

• Centimetre

What unit would you use to measure the weight of a school bus?

• Ounces

• Pounds

• Ton

• Cups

How many quarts are in a gallon?

• 2 quarts

• 4 quarts

• 6 quarts

• 12 quarts

There are __________ ounces in one pound.

• 12 ounces

• 14 ounces

• 16 ounces

• 18 ounces

Convert 12 kilograms into grams.

• 12000 g

• 0.12 g

• 1.2 g

• 1200 g