Key terms and examples for measuring in the metric system
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| show | a system of measurement based on the number 10
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| Modern scientists use a version of the metric system called ___________ (abbreviated ____). | show 🗑
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| show | Scientists can compare data and communicate with each other about their results accurately without having to convert all the measurements.
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| What number does the prefix "deka-" refer to? | show 🗑
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| What number does the prefix "hecto-" refer to? | show 🗑
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| What number does the prefix "kilo-" refer to? | show 🗑
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| What number does the prefix "deci-" refer to? | show 🗑
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| What number does the prefix "centi-" refer to? | show 🗑
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| show | 0.001 (one thousandth)
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| show | deka-
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| show | hecto-
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| What prefix refers to the number 1,000? | show 🗑
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| show | deci-
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| What prefix refers to the number 0.01? | show 🗑
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| What prefix refers to the number 0.001? | show 🗑
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| How do you convert a metric unit to the next size LARGER? | show 🗑
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| show | multiply by 10
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| What is length? | show 🗑
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| In the SI (metric) system, what is the basic unit to measure length? | show 🗑
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| 1 meter = _______ centimeters | show 🗑
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| show | metric ruler
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| What is mass? | show 🗑
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| show | kilogram
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| 1 kilogram = ______ grams | show 🗑
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| What tool is used to measure mass? | show 🗑
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| show | a measure of the force of gravity acting on an object
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| What is volume? | show 🗑
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| In the SI (metric) system, what is the basic unit to measure volume? | show 🗑
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| 1 liter = _____ milliliters | show 🗑
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| What tool is used to measure volume? | show 🗑
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| show | V=LxWxH
(volume = length x width x height)
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| Which unit of measurement below would be best used for volume of a solid object? (A) cubic meter (B) cubic gram (C) liter (D) cubic centimeter | show 🗑
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| What is a method that you could use to measure the volume of an irregular solid? | show 🗑
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| show | a measure that compares the mass of an object to its volume
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| show | D=m/v
(density = mass divided by volume)
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| Which 2 units of measure would best be used for density? (A) grams per milliliter (B) cubic grams (C) grams per cubic centimeter (D) cubic centimeter | show 🗑
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| show | No
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| An object will float if it is ______ (less or more) dense than the surrounding liquid. | show 🗑
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| show | second
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| 1 second = 1,000 ________ | show 🗑
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| show | the measure of how hot or cold something is
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| What is the temperature scale that scientists commonly use? | show 🗑
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| show | Kelvin
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| What is true about the Kelvin scale? | show 🗑
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| show | conversion factor
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| show | km
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| show | m
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| What is the abbreviation for centimeters? | show 🗑
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| show | mm
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| show | g
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| What is the abbreviation for kilograms? | show 🗑
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| What is the abbreviation for liters? | show 🗑
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| show | mL
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| show | the thickness of a credit card OR the thickness of your fingernail
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| show | the metal band on a pencil eraser OR the width of your pinky fingernail
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| show | the height from the floor to a door knob
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| Give an example of the approximate length of a kilometer. | show 🗑
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| What metric unit would you use to measure a the width of a sheet of paper? | show 🗑
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| What metric unit would you use to measure the height of a mountain? | show 🗑
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| show | meters
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