Measurement Unit Vocabulary Practice

What is the system of measurement based on the number 10 called?

• Imperial System

• Metric System

• Customary System

• Binary System

Which system of measurement is based on multiples of ten and established measures of mass, length, and time?

• British Imperial Units

• International System of Units (SI Units)

• U.S. Customary Units

• Fahrenheit System

What term describes the amount of matter in an object?

• Volume

• Mass

• Weight

• Density

Which term refers to a measure of the force of gravity acting on an object?

• Mass

• Weight

• Volume

• Length

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What is the amount of space that matter occupies called?

• Mass

• Volume

• Density

• Weight

What is the name for the curved upper surface of a liquid in a column?

• Displacement

• Meniscus

• Density

• Gradient

Which term describes the amount of mass in a given volume?

• Density

• Weight

• Length

• Displacement

What is a visual display of data called?

• Table

• Graph

• Chart

• Equation

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What do you call an object that has straight edges and flat surfaces, making it easy to measure its length, width, and height?

• Irregular solid

• Regular solid

• Liquid

• Gas

What is an object with an uneven shape called?

• Regular solid

• Irregular solid

• Liquid

• Gas