Deck 2: The Metric System

Question 1

What is the term that refers to a measurement system with seven base units?

A)English system
B)metric system
C)International System (SI)
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Answer 1

International System (SI)

Question 2

What is the term for the relationship between a fraction and its inverse?

A)percent
B)proportion
C)ratio
D)reciprocal
E)none of the above

Answer 2

reciprocal

Question 3

What is the term for a unit of energy in the SI system?

A)Calorie
B)calorie
C)joule
D)kilocalorie
E)none of the above

Answer 3

joule

Question 4

What is the term for the base unit of temperature in the SI system?

A)Celsius degree (°C)
B)Fahrenheit degree (°F)
C)Kelvin unit (K)
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 5

What is the term for the base unit of mass in the metric system?

A)gram
B)liter
C)meter
D)second
E)none of the above

Question 6

What is the term for the amount of energy required to raise one gram of any substance one degree on the Celsius scale?

A)calorie
B)heat
C)specific heat
D)joule
E)none of the above

Question 7

What is the term for the base unit of temperature in the English system?

A)Celsius degree (°C)
B)Fahrenheit degree (°F)
C)Kelvin unit (K)
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 8

What is the term for a nondecimal system of measurement without any base unit for length,mass,or volume?

A)English system
B)metric system
C)International System (SI)
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 9

What is the term for the amount of energy required to raise one gram of water one degree on the Celsius scale?

A)Calorie
B)calorie
C)joule
D)kilocalorie
E)none of the above

Question 10

What is the term for the base unit of volume in the metric system?

A)gram
B)liter
C)meter
D)second
E)none of the above

Question 11

What is the term that expresses the amount of a single quantity compared to an entire sample;an expression of parts per hundred parts?

A)percent
B)proportion
C)quotient
D)reciprocal
E)none of the above

Question 12

What is the term for the base unit of time in the metric system?

A)gram
B)liter
C)meter
D)second
E)none of the above

Question 13

What is the term for the base unit of temperature in the metric system?

A)Celsius degree (°C)
B)Fahrenheit degree (°F)
C)Kelvin unit (K)
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 14

What is the term for a statement of two exactly equal values?

A)exact equivalent
B)exact value
C)identical equivalent
D)identical value
E)none of the above

Question 15

What is the term for a decimal system of measurement with base units for length,mass,and volume?

A)English system
B)metric system
C)troy system
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 16

What is the term for the ratio of the density of a substance compared to the density of water at 4 °C?

A)density
B)specific mass
C)specific gravity
D)specific volume
E)none of the above

Question 17

What is the term for the amount of mass in a unit volume?

A)density
B)specific mass
C)specific gravity
D)specific volume
E)none of the above

Question 18

What is the term that refers to the flow of energy from an object at a higher temperature to an object at a lower temperature?

A)calorie
B)heat
C)specific heat
D)joule
E)none of the above

Question 19

What is the term for a unit that expresses the volume occupied by a cube 1 centimeter on a side?

A)cm2
B)cm3
C)mm2
D)mm3
E)none of the above

Question 20

What is the term for the base unit of length in the metric system?

A)gram
B)liter
C)meter
D)second
E)none of the above

Question 21

What is the name corresponding to the metric symbol km?

A)kilomega
B)kilometer
C)kilomicro
D)kilomilli
E)none of the above

Question 22

Which of the following is a base unit and symbol in the metric system?

A)centimeter (cm)
B)kilogram (kg)
C)milliliter (mL)
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 23

According to the metric system,1 Tm = ________ m.

A)1 x 1012
B)1 x 109
C)1 x 106
D)1 x 103
E)none of the above

Question 24

What is the symbol for the metric unit nanogram?

A)mg
B)Ng
C)ng
D)µg
E)none of the above

Question 25

What is the term for the ratio of two equivalent quantities?

A)unit analysis
B)unit equation
C)unit equivalent
D)unit factor
E)none of the above

Question 26

What physical quantity is expressed by the metric unit centimeter?

A)length
B)mass
C)volume
D)density
E)none of the above

Question 27

What physical quantity is expressed by the metric unit milliliter?

A)length
B)mass
C)volume
D)density
E)none of the above

Question 28

What is the name corresponding to the metric symbol mL?

A)megaliter
B)metroliter
C)microliter
D)milliliter
E)none of the above

Question 29

What is the term for a statement of two equivalent quantities?

A)unit analysis
B)unit equation
C)unit equivalent
D)unit factor
E)none of the above

Question 30

Which of the following is a base unit and symbol in the metric system?

A)meter (m)
B)gram (g)
C)liter (L)
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 31

What physical quantity is expressed by the metric unit kilogram?

A)length
B)mass
C)volume
D)density
E)none of the above

Question 32

What is the symbol for the metric unit micrometer?

A)cm
B)mm
C)Mm
D)µm
E)none of the above

Question 33

What is the term for the average energy of molecules in motion?

A)heat
B)joule
C)specific heat
D)temperature
E)none of the above

Question 34

According to the metric system,1 ML = ________ L.

A)1 x 1012
B)1 x 109
C)1 x 106
D)1 x 103
E)none of the above

Question 35

What is the term for a systematic method of problem solving which proceeds from a given value to a desired value by the conversion of units?

A)algebraic analysis
B)metric analysis
C)problem analysis
D)unit analysis
E)none of the above

Question 36

What is the term for the technique of determining the volume of a solid or a gas by measuring the volume of water it displaces?

A)volume by calculation
B)volume by difference
C)volume by displacement
D)volume by immersion
E)none of the above

Question 37

Which of the following is a base unit and symbol in the metric system?

A)decimeter (dm)
B)gram (gm)
C)liter (L)
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 38

What is the symbol for the metric unit microliter?

A)cL
B)mL
C)ML
D)µL
E)none of the above

Question 39

According to the metric system,1 Gg = ________ g.

A)1 x 1012
B)1 x 109
C)1 x 106
D)1 x 103
E)none of the above

Question 40

What is the name corresponding to the metric symbol dg?

A)decagram
B)decigram
C)dekagram
D)dekigram
E)none of the above

Question 41

According to the metric system,1 g = ________ cg.

A)1 x 101
B)1 x 102
C)1 x 103
D)1 x 106
E)none of the above

Question 42

If a 125 mL Erlenmeyer flask weighs 88.5 g,what is the volume in liters?

A)0.125 L
B)1.25 L
C)125 L
D)125,000 L
E)none of the above

Question 43

If a 20.0 mL test tube measures 15.0 cm,what is the length in meters?

A)0.150 m
B)1.50 m
C)15.0 m
D)1500 m
E)none of the above

Question 44

What is the first step in the unit analysis method of problem solving?

A)Write down the unit asked for in the answer.
B)Write down the given value related to the answer.
C)Apply a unit factor to convert a unit in the given value.
D)Round off the answer in the calculator display.
E)none of the above

Question 45

According to the metric system,1 s = ________ ps.

A)1 x 103
B)1 x 106
C)1 x 109
D)1 x 1012
E)none of the above

Question 46

If a downhill ski measures 185 cm,what is the length in decimeters?

A)1.85 dm
B)18.5 dm
C)1850 dm
D)18,500 dm
E)none of the above

Question 47

What is the three-step sequence in applying the unit analysis method of problem solving?

A)1-relevant given value,2-unknown unit,3-unit factor
B)1-unit factor,2-unknown unit,3-relevant given value
C)1-unknown unit,2-unit factor,3-relevant given value
D)1-unknown unit,2-relevant given value,3-unit factor
E)1-unit factor,2-relevant given value,3-unknown unit

Question 48

If a 250 mL beaker weighs 95.4 g,what is the mass in kilograms?

A)0.0954 kg
B)0.954 kg
C)95.4 kg
D)95,400 kg
E)none of the above

Question 49

According to the metric system,1 s = ________ ns.

A)1 x 103
B)1 x 106
C)1 x 109
D)1 x 1012
E)none of the above

Question 50

What is the three-step sequence in applying the unit analysis method of problem solving?

A)1-unit factor,2-unknown unit,3-relevant given value
B)1-unit factor,2-relevant given value,3-unknown unit
C)1-unknown unit,2-relevant given value,3-unit factor
D)1-unknown unit,2-unit factor,3-relevant given value
E)1-relevant given value,2-unknown unit,3-unit factor

Question 51

What is the third step in the unit analysis method of problem solving?

A)Write down the unit asked for in the answer.
B)Write down the given value related to the answer.
C)Apply a unit factor to convert a unit in the given value.
D)Round off the answer in the calculator display.
E)none of the above

Question 52

If a can of soda contains 355 mL,what is the volume in deciliters?

A)0.355 dL
B)3.55 dL
C)35.5 dL
D)3550 dL
E)none of the above

Question 53

If a glass marble weighs 3150 mg,what is the mass in centigrams?

A)3.15 cg
B)31.5 cg
C)315 cg
D)31,050 cg
E)none of the above

Question 54

What is the three-step sequence in applying the unit analysis method of problem solving?

A)1-unknown unit,2-unit factor,3-relevant given value
B)1-unknown unit,2-relevant given value,3-unit factor
C)1-relevant given value,2-unknown unit,3-unit factor
D)1-unit factor,2-unknown unit,3-relevant given value
E)1-unit factor,2-relevant given value,3-unknown unit

Question 55

What is the second step in the unit analysis method of problem solving?

A)Write down the unit asked for in the answer.
B)Write down the given value related to the answer.
C)Apply a unit factor to convert a unit in the given value.
D)Round off the answer in the calculator display.
E)none of the above

Question 56

If an automobile airbag inflates in 25 µs,what is the time in seconds?

A)0.000 025 s
B)0.000 25 s
C)25,000 s
D)25,000,000 s
E)none of the above

Question 57

According to the metric system,1 s = ________ µs.

A)1 x 103
B)1 x 106
C)1 x 109
D)1 x 1012
E)none of the above

Question 58

According to the metric system,1 L = ________ mL.

A)1 x 101
B)1 x 102
C)1 x 103
D)1 x 106
E)none of the above

Question 59

According to the metric system,1 m = ________ dm.

A)1 x 101
B)1 x 102
C)1 x 103
D)1 x 106
E)none of the above

Question 60

If a computer chip switches off-on-off in 0.015 µs,what is the switching time in nanoseconds?

A)0.000 000 015 ns
B)0.000 015 ns
C)15 ns
D)15,000 ns
E)none of the above

Question 61

Which of the following English-metric equivalents is correct?

A)1 in.= 454 cm
B)1 lb = 2.54 g
C)1 qt = 946 mL
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 62

If an automobile gas tank holds 17.4 gallons,what is the volume in liters? (Given: 1 gal = 3.785 L)

A)0.218 L
B)3.785 L
C)4.60 L
D)17.4 L
E)65.9 L

Question 63

If the radius of a potassium atom is 2.27 x 10-7 mm,what is the radius in µm?

A)2.27 x 10-16 µm
B)2.27 x 10-10 µm
C)2.27 x 10-4 µm
D)2.27 x 105 µm
E)none of the above

Question 64

Which of the following unit factors is derived from 1 kilogram = 2.20 pounds?

A)1 kg/1 lb
B)1 kg/2.20 lb
C)1 lb/1 kg
D)1 lb/2.20 kg
E)none of the above

Question 65

Which of the following unit factors is derived from 1 liter = 1.06 quarts?

A)1 L/1 qt
B)1 L/1.06 qt
C)1 qt/1 L
D)1 qt/1.06 L
E)none of the above

Question 66

If Earth is 1.50 x 108 km from the Sun,what is the distance in Tm?

A)1.50 x 10-1 Tm
B)1.50 x 102 Tm
C)1.50 x 105 Tm
D)1.50 x 1023 Tm
E)none of the above

Question 67

Which of the following English-metric equivalents is correct?

A)1 in.= 2.54 cm
B)1 lb = 454 g
C)1 qt = 946 mL
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 68

If 842 pounds of Moon samples have been collected from lunar landings,what is the mass expressed in kilograms? (Given: 1 kg = 2.20 lb)

A)309 kg
B)383 kg
C)3830 kg
D)1850 kg
E)11,100 kg

Question 69

If the radius of a silicon atom is 1.18 x 10-8 cm,what is the radius in nm?

A)1.18 x 10-15 nm
B)1.18 x 10-10 nm
C)1.18 x 10-1 nm
D)1.18 x 103 nm
E)none of the above

Question 70

If the mass of Mars is 6.42 x 1023 kg,what is the mass in pounds? (Given: 1 lb = 454 g)

A)1.41 x 1018 lb
B)2.91 x 1023 lb
C)6.42 x 1023 lb
D)1.41 x 1024 lb
E)2.91 x 1024 lb

Question 71

If the Moon is 246,000 miles from Earth,what is the distance in kilometers? (Given: 1 mi = 1.61 km )

A)0.000 006 54 km
B)15,300 km
C)153,000 km
D)396,000 km
E)3,960,000 km

Question 72

If the radius of a nickel atom is 1.25 x 10-9 dm,what is the radius in pm?

A)1.25 x 10-20 pm
B)1.25 x 10-18 pm
C)1.25 x 10-10 pm
D)1.25 x 102 pm
E)none of the above

Question 73

If a 10K race is 10.0 km,what is the distance in yards? (Given: 1 yd = 0.914 m)

A)0.00914 yd
B)0.0109 yd
C)9140 yd
D)10,000 yd
E)10,900 yd

Question 74

Which of the following unit factors is derived from 1 meter = 39.4 inches?

A)1 m/1 in.
B)1 m/39.4 in.
C)39.4 in./39.4 m
D)1 in./39.4 m
E)none of the above

Question 75

If a silver chain has a mass of 25.0 g,what is the mass in pounds?

A)0.0551 lb
B)0.0264 lb
C)18.1 lb
D)37.8 lb
E)11,400 lb

Question 76

If a copper wire is 195 cm long,what is the length in inches?

A)43.0 in.
B)76.8 in.
C)195 in.
D)495 in.
E)885 in.

Question 77

Which of the following English-metric equivalents is correct?

A)1 in.= 2.54 cm
B)1 lb = 454 g
C)1 qt = 946 mL
D)1 sec = 1.00 s
E)all of the above

Question 78

If a water bottle contains 375 mL,what is the volume in quarts?

A)0.396 qt
B)0.826 qt
C)1.21 qt
D)2.52 qt
E)355,000 qt

Question 79

If Earth is 1.50 x 108 km from the Sun,what is the distance in Mm?

A)1.50 x 10-1 Mm
B)1.50 x 102 Mm
C)1.50 x 105 Mm
D)1.50 x 1017 Mm
E)none of the above

Question 80

If Earth is 1.50 x 108 km from the Sun,what is the distance in Gm?

A)1.50 x 10-1 Gm
B)1.50 x 102 Gm
C)1.50 x 105 Gm
D)1.50 x 1020 Gm
E)none of the above