Base S.I. Units
What is the BASE SI (metric) unit for measuring mass?
kilogram
What's the basic metric unit for Energy?
Joules
What's the American unit for measuring the speed of your vehicle?
miles per hour (NOT m/h)
What's the symbol for Newtons?
N
(case-sensitive)
What is the symbol for the variable "mass" ?
m
(case sensitive)
What is the BASE SI unit for TIME (Metric)?
seconds
What's the basic metric unit for measuring force?
Newtons
What's the American unit for measuring weight or force?
pounds
What's the symbol for "milliliter"?
mL
(case-sensitive)
What is the symbol for the variable "period" ?
T
(case sensitive)
What is the BASE SI (metric) unit for Distance and Displacement?
meters
What's the basic metric unit for measuring power?
Watts
(also accept kilowatts)
Name three American Units for measuring distance or length.
Possible Answers: inches, feet, yards, miles, leagues, fathom, rod, furlong
What's does the first "m" in the unit "mm" mean?
milli
What variable is represented by the symbol "x" ?
position or location
In the Metric System, what's the BASE unit for temperature?
Kelvin
- NOT "degrees Kelvin"
What's the most basic unit for measuring velocity in the metric system?
What's the most common American unit for measuring power?
horsepower
What is the name of the unit "Mm"?
Megameters
What is the symbol for the variable "displacement" ?
Δx
(case sensitive)
What is the BASE SI unit for measuring electric current?
Amp or Ampere
What's a metric unit for measuring volume, not including cubic area units?
Liters or milliliters
What's the American unit for measuring temperature?
Fahrenheit
(or "degrees Fahrenheit")
("degrees" alone is incorrect)
What is the name of this unit: μg ?
micrograms
What is the symbol for the variable of "Gravitational Potential Energy"?
GPE
(case sensitive)