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#Metric Quiz
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A liter is used to measure
Volume
length
mass
weight
2
The prefix "deca" has a numerical value of 100
False
True
3
Part of Scientific Method that combines Data for Interpretation.
Conclusion
Analysis
Hypothesis
Research
4
Weight is measured with an instrument called the scale (digital scale, spring scale)
False
True
5
The base unit to measure MASS is called?
grams
liters
meters
6
Part of Scientific Method where we write whether the data DID or DID NOT support our hypothesis
Conclusion
Hypothesis
Research
Analysis
7
An instrument used in the science classroom to measure weight is called
graduated cylinder
metric ruler
triple beam balance
spring scale
8
The part of the Scientific Method that is a prediction
Analysis
Hypothesis
Conclusion
Research
9
To aid in zeroing out the triple beam balance, a scientist would need the use of the pan
true
false
10
A meniscus is the curved upper surface of a liquid in a graduated cylinder
False
True
11
When calculating the mass of an object using the triple beam balance one must ____ all sliders
add
multiply
divide
subtract
12
To the best of your knowledge, 1 millimeter is equivalent (same as) to the
length of a football field
width of your hand
length of a classroom
thickness of a piece of paper
13
A metric unit used to measure temperature is called
Celsius
seconds
Newtons
inches
14
All base units have a numerical value of
0.01
10.0
1.0
100.0
15
Scientific Method steps are locked in order
False, the Scientific Method is more like a FLOW process
True, the Scientific Method is always a STEPWISE process
16
Written in the "If..Then..Because..." form
Research
Conclusion
Hypothesis
Analysis
17
An instrument used in the science classroom to measure mass is called?
triple beam balance
stop watch
scale
meter stick
18
Which of the following terms below is used as a base unit in the metric system?
meter, liter, grams
centi, milli, deci
hecto, kilo, deka
giga, mega, nano
19
The curved upper surface of a liquid that is formed in a graduated cylinder is called the
displacement
density
meniscus
half-moon
20
The amount of space an object takes up is called the MASS
True
False
21
The base unit to measure LENGTH is called?
meters
liters
grams
22
Weight and Mass are the same thing
False
True
23
Which of the following instruments below is NOT used in the METRIC system?
Triple Beam Balance
Yard Stick
Thermometer
Stopwatch
24
Mass can be defined as
amount of gravitational force in an object
amount of matter in an object
the amount of space an object takes up
the distance between two points
25
The prefix "kilo" has a numerical value of
1000
10
1
100
