Chapter 1 Flashcards
1
Q
The amount of space occupied by a substance is its:
A
volume
2
Q
The measurement of the gravitational pull on an object is its:
A
weight
3
Q
Which of the following has the smallest mass? A) 4.0 × 10-6 g B) 4.0 × 109 ng C) 4.0 × 10-2 μg D) 4.0 × 10-3 kg E) 4.0 × 10-6 mm
A
C) 4.0 × 10-2 μg
4
Q
Which of the following conversion factors is a measured number? A) 10 cm/dm B) 12 in/ft C) 16 oz/lb D) 25 miles/gallon E) 12 eggs/dozen
A
D) 25 miles/gallon
5
Q
5.21 cm is the same distance as A) 0.0521 m. B) 52.1 dm. C) 5.21 mm. D) 0.00521 km. E) 5210 m.
A
0.0521 m
6
Q
How many centimeters are there in 57.0 in.?
A
145 cm
7
Q
Which of the following measurements are NOT equivalent? A)25mg = 0.025g B) 183 L = 0.183 kL C) 150. msec = 0.150 sec D)84cm = 8.4mm E) 24 dL = 2.4 L
A
- msec = 0.150 sec
8
Q
In which of the following is the metric unit paired with its correct abbreviation? A) microgram / mg B) milliliter / mL C) centimeter / km D) kilogram / cg E) gram / gm
A
B) milliliter / mL
9
Q
Which of the following is the largest unit? A) millimeter B) micrometer C) meter D) decimeter E) kilometer
A
E) kilometer
10
Q
What is the metric relationship between grams and micrograms? A)1g = 100μg
B)1g = 1000000μg
C)1g = 0.000001μg
D)1g = 1000μg E)1g = 0.001μg
A
1g = 1000000μg
