Metric Conversions Test

What does a ruler measure?

• Mass

• Volume

• Length

A graduated cylinder measures ______.

• volume

• temperature

• mass

Why is it important to have a standard for measurement?

• So that everyone is on the same page and objects have the same measurements.

• So that only scientists can measure things.

• To confuse people about object sizes.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

In the past, what did countries use as a standard for measurement?

• The king's foot

• The queen's hand

• The president's arm

In the example, "The football field is 100 yards," what is the value and what is the unit?

• The value is 100 and the unit is yards.

• The value is yards and the unit is 100.

• The value is football and the unit is field.

What is the base unit for measuring length or distance in the metric system?

• Gram

• Meter

• Inch

What is the base unit for measuring volume in the metric system?

• Liter

• Meter

• Gram

What is the base unit for measuring mass in the metric system?

• Gram

• Meter

• Liter

Hecto (h) is a metric prefix meaning how many times the base unit?

• 10

• 100

• 1000

What is the abbreviation for kilo?

• k

• ki

• kl