Measurement

Scientists use a standard measurement system called the ________ to compare data and communicate with each other about the results of scientific investigations.

• International System of Units (SI)

• Imperial System

• Metric System Only

• Customary Units

What is the metric system?

• A) A measurement system based on the number 12

• B) A standard measurement system based on the number 10

• C) A system used only in the United States

• D) A system for measuring temperature only

______ is the measurement of change. Second (s) is the SI unit of time.

• Time

• Mass

• Length

• Temperature

Fill in the blank: ______ is the distance from one point to another.

• Length

• Area

• Volume

• Weight

Fill in the blank: ______ is the measure of the amount of matter in an object.

• Mass

• Volume

• Density

• Weight

______ is the measure of the force of gravity acting on an object.

• Weight

• Mass

• Volume

• Density

______ is the amount of space taken up by an object or substance.

• Volume

• Mass

• Density

• Weight

______ is the curved upper surface of a liquid in a tube.

• Meniscus

• Cohesion

• Capillary

• Surface tension

______ is the measure of how much mass is contained in a given volume.

• Density

• Temperature

• Pressure

• Length

________ is a measure of the energy of motion of the particles in a substance.

• Volume

• Density
• Temperature

• Pressure

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