Metric Base Units
The base unit for measuring the volume of a liquid?
liter
What units are used to measure temperature?
Degrees
Name two tools that are used to measure mass.
scale and balance
About how much liquid does a bottle of expensive perfume hold - 50 milliliters (mL) or 50 liters (L)?
50 milliliters (mL)
What unit would you use to measure the distance between two cities?
Kilometers (km)
The base unit for measuring mass
gram
What tool is used to measure temperature?
Name an item that weighs approximately 1 gram.
paperclip or a one dollar bill
What unit would you use to measure the amount of water in a fish tank?
Liters (L)
What unit would you use to measure the height of your refrigerator?
Meters (m)
The base unit for measuring distance
Meter
Using the Celsius scale, at what temperature does water freeze?
0 degrees
What unit would you use to weigh a person?
Kilogram
How long is a track - 400 meters (m) or 400 kilometers (km)?
400 meters (m)
What is larger a kilogram or a gram?
Kilogram
Using the Celsius scale, at what temperature does water boil?
100 degrees
What unit would you use to weigh the amount of sugar used in a recipe for cookies?
gram
About how much water does it take to fill up a standard bathtub - 200 liters (L) or 200 milliliters (mL)?
200 liters (L)
Is the length of an Olympic sized pool 50 meters (m) or 50 centimeters (cm)?
50 meters (m)
What is larger a centimeter or a meter?
Using the Fahrenheit scale, at what temperature does water freeze, AND at what temperature does water boil?
Freeze: 32 degrees AND Boil: 212 degrees
Does a banana weigh about 115 grams (g) or 115 kilograms (kg)?
115 grams (g)
Name one tool that is used to measure volume.
Beaker, graduated cylinder, or measuring cup
What unit would you use to measure the length of a pencil?
centimeters (cm)