Measurement Concepts for Grade 10

What are fundamental quantities?

• Fundamental quantities are basic physical quantities that are not derived from other quantities.

• Fundamental quantities are derived from other physical quantities.

• Fundamental quantities are measurements that can be expressed in terms of other quantities.

• Fundamental quantities are only applicable in theoretical physics.

Give two examples of derived quantities.

• Weight

• Temperature

• Speed, Area

• Volume

What is the SI unit of length?

• centimeter

• kilometer

• meter

• millimeter

How many centimeters are in a meter?

• 100

• 50

• 1000

• 10

Convert 5 kilometers to meters.

• 500 meters

• 5,000 kilometers

• 50 kilometers

• 5000 meters

What is the unit of time in the International System of Units?

• day

• minute

• hour

• second

How do you measure length using a meter ruler?

• Align the object with the '0' mark and read the measurement at the other end.

• Estimate the length by eye

• Use a protractor for length measurement

• Measure from the middle of the object

What is the formula for converting hours to seconds?

• seconds = hours / 3600

• seconds = hours + 3600

• seconds = hours - 3600

• seconds = hours * 3600

What is the SI unit of mass?

• pound

• kilogram

• gram

• ounce

How do you convert grams to kilograms?

• Add 1000 to grams to convert to kilograms.

• Multiply grams by 1000 to get kilograms.

• Subtract 1000 from grams to find kilograms.

• Divide grams by 1000 to get kilograms.