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Phy Sci Unit 2 quiz
metric and scientific notation
Question | Answer |
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Define Mass. | Mass is the amount of matter in something. |
Define Volume. | Volume is the amount of space something takes up. |
Define length. | Length is the distance between 2 points. |
Define Temperature. | Temperature is how hot or cold something is because of the movement (kinetic energy) of its particles. |
Define Time | Time is the interval between 2 events happening |
What is the SI unit and measuring device for length? | meter, metric ruler or meterstick |
What is the SI unit and measuring device for volume of a liquid? | L or mL, graduated cylinder |
What is the SI unit and measuring device for mass? | g or kg, balance |
What is the SI unit and measuring device for Temperature? | Degrees Celsius or Kelvin, thermometer |
What is the SI unit and measuring device for time? | Second, stopwatch |
Name the metric units from smallest to largest | milli, centi, deci, (base), deka, hecto, kilo |
Which metric prefix means 10 | deka- |
Which metric prefix means 1/10 | deci |
Which metric prefix means 1000 | kilo- |
Which metric prefix means 1/1000 | milli- |
Convert 18 mm to cm | 1.8 cm |
Convert 52 g to mg | 52,000 mg |
Convert 1600 m to km | 1.6 km |
When working with really large or small numbers in science to make them easier to write, scientist often us _______ ________. | scientific notation |
Write this number in scientific notation 6,250,000 | 6.25 x 10 ^6 power |
Write this number in scientific notation 0.00000000068 | 6.8 x 10 ^-10 power |
Solve this problem and give your answer in scientific notation: 6.8 x 10 ^-10 power times 6.25 x 10 ^6 power | 4.25 x 10 ^-3 power |