Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the
statement or answers the question.
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The metric system of measurement is based on the number
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How many meters are there in a kilometer?
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The kilogram is the basic metric unit of
a. | length. | b. | mass. | c. | weight. | d. | volume. |
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The amount of space an object takes up is its
a. | volume. | b. | density. | c. | mass. | d. | length. |
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The SI unit of temperature is the
a. | metric degree. | b. | degree Fahrenheit. | c. | degree
Celsius. | d. | Kelvin. |
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A metal washer has a mass of 0.27 g and a volume of 0.1 cm3. What is
its density?
a. | 0.027 g/cm3 | b. | 0.37 g/cm3 | c. | 2.7
g/cm3 | d. | 2.7 g/cm2 |
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Completion
Complete each statement.
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7.
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The curve on the surface of water in a graduated cylinder is called a(n)
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Essay
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8.
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What is the difference between mass and weight? Which one would change if you
were on the moon, and why?
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