Units and Measurements Quiz

What is the SI unit for length?

• liter (L)

• gram (g)

• meter (m)

• second (s)

What is the prefix for 10^3?

• k

• g

• c

• m

What is the prefix for 10^-6?

• kilo-

• micro-

• deci-

• centi-

Convert 5 kilometers to meters.

• 10000

• 2500

• 50

• 5000

Convert 500 grams to kilograms.

• 50 kilograms

• 0.5 kilograms

• 0.05 kilograms

• 5 kilograms

Convert 2.5 meters to centimeters.

• 250

• 300

• 2.05

• 25

What instrument is used to measure length?

• thermometer

• ruler or tape measure

• scale

• protractor

What is the standard unit for measuring weight?

• liter (L)

• kilogram (kg)

• pound (lb)

• meter (m)

What is the difference between mass and weight?

• Mass and weight are the same thing

• Mass is the force exerted on an object due to gravity, while weight is the amount of matter in an object

• Mass is measured in pounds, while weight is measured in kilograms

• Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force exerted on an object due to gravity.

What is the standard unit for measuring temperature?

• meters

• degrees Celsius (°C) or Kelvin (K)

• pounds

• inches