Metric Measurement
Mass and Weight
Volume
Buckle Up Questions
Mystery Multiple Choice
200
Whats is the symbol for dekameter?
dkm
200
What is the definition of matter?
anything that has mass and takes up space
200
What is the symbol for cubic centimeter?
cm3
200
What are the only two symbols that use a capital letter?
L- liter
N- Newton
200
What does the root "kilo" mean?
A. 1,000
B. 100
C. 10
D. 1
A. 1,000
400
What is the definition of length?
the distance between two points
400
1 g = _____mg
1,000mg
400
What is the definition of volume?
EXTRA POINTS: What is the formula for volume?
The amount of space an object occupies
length x width x height = Volume
400
Each line on a 10 mL graduated cylinder =______
Each line on a 100 mL graduated cylinder =_____
1mL
.2mL
400
International System of units uses what symbol?
A. IS
B. units squared
C. SI
D. Both A and B
C. SI
600
Each line on the ruler= _____
Each number on the ruler=_____
Line= 1mm
Number= 1cm
600
What is the definition of weight?
the measurement of force caused by gravity
600
What is the SI unit for volume?
What is the symbol?
Cubic Meter
m³
600
Explain the difference between accuracy and precision.
Accuracy- how close a measurement is to the true value
Precision- a measure of how close a series of measurements are to one another
600
What is the definition of mass?
A. anything that has mass and takes up space
B. the amount of matter in an object
C. the measurement of force caused by gravity
D.The amount of space an object occupies
B. the amount of matter in an object
800
Does this picture show accuracy or precision? Explain why.
High in accuracy low in precision
800
What is the tool to measure weight?
What is the tool to measure mass?
Weight- spring scale
Mass- balance
800
What are the two tools used for measuring volume?
beaker and graduated cylinder
800
What is the SI unit for measuring length, mass, weight, and volume?
Length – meter
Mass – kilogram
Weight – Newton
Volume – cubic meter
800
Whats is the symbol for dekameter?
A. dcm
B. km
C.dkm
D.dem
E. dM
C. dkm
1000
What is the order of metric units?
kilo, hecto, deka, base unit
deci, centi, milli
1000
What is the difference between mass and weight?
You cannot have weight without gravity but you can have mass.
Because your mass doesn’t change as you enter and leave a place that has gravity
1000
What is a meniscus?
the curved surface of a liquid
1000
What is the measurement of this wood cookie and graduated cylinder? Include units in your answers. Two answers for the cookie and one answer for the graduated cylinder.
What is
7.3 cm or 7.4 cm or 7.5 cm
73 mm or 74 mm or 75 mm
42mL
1000
1 mL = ____ cm3
A. 1 cm3
B. 10 cm3
C. 100 cm3
D.1,000 cm3
A. 1 cm3