Chapter 1: Measurements Flashcards
1
Q
length base unit
A
meter
2
Q
what is the base unit for mass
A
kilogram
3
Q
what is the base unit for time
A
seconds
4
Q
what is the base unit for temperature
A
kelvin
5
Q
amount of a substance
A
mole
6
Q
what is the base unit for electric current
A
ampere
7
Q
tera
A
10^12
8
Q
giga
A
10^9
9
Q
what is mega
A
10^6
10
Q
kilo
A
10^3
11
Q
hecto
A
10^2
12
Q
deca
A
10^1
13
Q
deci
A
10^-1
14
Q
centi
A
10^2
15
Q
mili
A
10^-3
16
Q
micro
A
10^-6
17
Q
nano
A
10^-9
18
Q
pico
A
10^12
19
Q
what is a solution
A
a homoegenous mixture of two or more substances