Final Exam Review (Unit 1)

What is the SI base unit for time?

• meter

• kilogram

• second

• kelvin

Which of the following is the SI base unit for temperature?

• meter

• kelvin

• second

• kilogram

What is the SI base unit abbreviation for mass?

• m

• kg

• s

• K

Which prefix represents a factor of 10^-3?

• centi-

• kilo-

• milli-

• mega-

What does the prefix 'kilo-' represent?

• 10^3

• 10^-3

• 10^6

• 10^-6

How many grams are in a kilogram?

• 100

• 500

• 1000

• 1500

How many liters are in a megaliter?

• 1000

• 10,000

• 100,000

• 1,000,000

How many centimeters are in a meter?

• 10

• 100

• 1000

• 10,000

What is the difference between a base unit and a derived unit?

• Base units are larger than derived units.

• Base units are fundamental, while derived units are combinations of base units.

• Base units are used only in the metric system.

• Derived units are used only in the imperial system.

What is density?

• The amount of space an object occupies.

• The mass of an object divided by its volume.

• The weight of an object in air.

• The volume of an object divided by its mass.