Chapter 1 Measurements Flashcards
1
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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
A. 0.0521 m
2
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How many centimeters are there in 57.0 inches?
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145 cm
3
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The amount of space occupied by a substance is its
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volume
4
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Which of the following is the basic unit of volume in the metric system? liter kilogram meter centimeter gram
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liter
5
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Which of the following is a measurement of mass in the metric system? milliliter centimeter kilogram celsius meter
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kilogram
6
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A value of 25 degrees Celsius is a measurement of distance volume temperature mass density
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temperature
7
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A value of 36 mL is a measure of density mass temperature volume distance
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volume
8
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A value of 345 mm is a measure of A. density B. mass C. temperature D. volume E. distance
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E. distance
9
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The measurement 0.000 004 3 m, expressed correctly using scientific notation is A. 4.3 x 10 to the negative 7 B. 4.3 x 10 to the negative 6 C. 4.3 x 10 to the 6th D. 0.43 x 10 to the negative 5 E. 4.3m
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B. 4.3 x 10 to the negative 6
10
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Which of the following conversion factors is a measured number? A. 10cm/cm B. 12 in/ft C. 16oz/lb D. 25 miles/gallon E. 12 eggs/dozen
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D. 25 miles/gallon
11
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The measurement of the gravitational pull on an object is its A. volume B. weight C. mass D. length E. size
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B. weight
12
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Which of the following measurements has three significant figures? A. 0.005 m B. 510 m C. 0.510 m D. 0.051 m E. 5100 m
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C. 0.510 m
13
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1.00 pint of milk has a volume of how many milliliters? (2 pints = 1 quart) A. 472 mL B. 530. mL C. 1000 mL D. 1890 mL E. 106 mL
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A. 472 mL
14
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Which of the following numbers contains the designated correct number of significant figures?
A) 0.04300 - 5 significant figures B) 0.00302 - 2 significant figures C) 156 000 - 3 significant figures D) 1.04 - 2 significant figures E) 3.0650 - 4 significant figures
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C) 156 000 - 3 significant figures
15
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The number of significant figures in the measurement of 45.030 mm is A. none B. three C. four D. five E. six
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D. five
16
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How many significant figures are in the number 0.00208? A. six B. two C. three D. four E. five
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C. three