1.4 Units of Measurement Flashcards
Giga
1x10^12. =1
G
Mega
1x10^9
M
Kilo
1x10^3
k
Centi
1x10^-2
C
Milli
1x10^-3
m
Micro
1x10^-6
μ
Tera
1x10^15= 1
T
Nano
1x10^-9
n
Femto
1x10^-15
f
Pico
1x10^-12
p
Mass is measured in?
What is the symbol?
What is mass?
Grams
g
Mass is a measure of the amount of material in an object.
Length is measured in?
Meters
m
Time is measured in?
Seconds
s
Temperature is measured in?
Kelvin. Or Celsius
K and c*
Electrical current is measured in?
Ampere
A
Amount of substance is measured as?
Mole
mol
What is weight?
The amount of force exerted on its mass by gravity.
Volume equation for liters?
How many milliliters are in 1 L?
1 mL =1 cm³
1000
What is density?
What is the equation for density?
Density is defined as the amount of mass in a unit volume of a substance.
Density = mass/ volume