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1 Physical Science Chemistry Name C/By Due Date Code Period Earned Points PSC 2W1 Measurement (divide by 18.2) True/False Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false. 1. (1 point) Scientific laws can never be changed or proven wrong. 2. (1 point) The metric prefix mili means 1/1,000 (one-thousandth, 10-3 ) Completion Complete each sentence or statement. Matching 3. (1 point) means one hundredth. 4. (1 point) means one thousandth. Match each item with the correct statement below. a. gram d. Newton b. Liter e. second c. meter 5. (1 point) The Si base unit for volume is 6. (1 point) The Si base unit for mass is 7. (1 point) The SI base unit for force is 8. (1 point) The Si base unit for distance is 9. (1 point) The Si base unit for time is a. solid c. gas b. liquid 10. (1 point) A has no definite volume because it fills its container. 11. (1 point) A has a definite shape and a definite volume. 12. (1 point) A takes the shape of the container it is in. 13. (1 point) A has a definite shape. 14. (1 point) A volume changes easier than liquid volume. MATCHING Match each item with the correct statement below. a. ampere j. kelvin Physical Science Chemistry code Page 1 of 5

2 b. candela k. kilo c. Celsius l. kilogram d. centi m. meter e. deci n. mili f. deka o. mole g. derived units p. scientific notation h. Fahrenheit q. second i. hecto 15. (1 point) The standard unit for temperature based on absolute zero; where pure water freezes at 273 and boils at 373 and where 0 is absolute zero 16. (1 point) The standard unit for electrical current 17. (1 point) 100 times Problem 18. (1 point) Super Power measured an object that was hectometers How many decameters was it? 19. (1 point) Cal Culator measured an object that was decameters How many meters was it? 20. (1 point) Andy Gravity measured an object that was Liters How many centiliters was it? 21. (1 point) Kay Neine measured an object that was centigrams How many decigrams was it? 22. (1 point) Hew Nowes measured an object that was hectoliters How many decaliters was it? 23. (1 point) Noah Lott measured an object that was centigrams How many milligrams was it? 24. (1 point) Rank the following from longest to shortest. Ties are possible. Physical Science Chemistry code Page 2 of 5

3 Highest Lowest Or all are the same. Please explain your reasoning: 25. (1 point) Eve O'Lution measured an object that was kilometers How many hectometers was it? 26. (1 point) Al Luminum measured an object that was hectoliters How many decaliters was it? 27. (1 point) Teresa Green measured an object that was decameters How many meters was it? 28. (1 point) Hoarce Power measured an object that was decaliters How many Liters was it? 29. (1 point) Padd Lock measured an object that was decigrams How many centigrams was it? 30. (1 point) M. T. Page measured an object that was centimeters How many decimeters was it? Physical Science Chemistry code Page 3 of 5

4 31. (1 point) M. T. Head measured an object that was decimeters How many kilometers was it? Multiple Choice Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 32. (1 point) Which of the following metric measurements is the largest? a. centigram b. kilogram c. milligram d. gram 33. (1 point) The density of a piece of wood with a volume of 50 cm 3 and a mass of 100 g is a. 0.5 g/cm3 b. 5,000 g/cm3 c. 2 g/cm3 d. 500 g/cm3 34. (1 point) Scale based on salt water a. decibel meter b. deka c. derived units d. Fahrenheit 35. (1 point) The SI (metric system) unit for length is the a. gallon b. meter c. mile d. inch 36. (1 point) 10 times a. deci b. decibel meter c. deka d. centi 37. (1 point) On the Celsius scale, at what temperature does water boil? a. 373 b. 100 c. 32 d (1 point) The measurement of how much matter an object contains is its a. mass b. volume c. weight d. density 39. (1 point) The mass of an object can be found using a a. graduated cylinder b. balance c. meter stick d. thermometer 40. (1 point) Scale based on pure water a. balance scale b. candela c. Celsius d. caliper micrometer 41. (1 point) Which of the following metric measurements is the smallest? a. centimeter b. meter c. kilometer d. millimeter 42. (1 point) one thousandth a. meter b. mili c. meter stick d. kilogram 43. (1 point) The SI (metric system) unit for time is the a. minute b. ampere c. light-year d. second 44. (1 point) The metric prefix meaning 1/100 (one-hundredth, 10-2 ) is a. centi b. mili c. kilo d. deci 45. (1 point) A cubic centimeter (cm 3 ) is equal in volume to a a. milliliter b. millibar c. millimeter d. centigram 46. (1 point) The measurement of the force of gravity on an object is the object's a. weight b. volume c. density d. mass 47. (1 point) The metric prefix meaning 1,000 (one thousand, 10 3 ) is a. centi b. mili c. kilo d. mega 48. (1 point) 100 times a. derived units b. hecto c. graduated cylinder d. Fahrenheit Physical Science Chemistry code Page 4 of 5

5 49. (1 point) The SI (metric system) unit for mass is the a. pound b. ounce c. kilogram d. liter 50. (1 point) On the Celsius scale, at what temperature does water freeze? a. 32 b. 0 c. 100 d. 212 Physical Science Chemistry code Page 5 of 5

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