Conversions and measurement Flashcards
What is the base measurement for time?
Seconds
s
What is mass?
The amount of matter in an object
What is volume?
The amount of space an object takes up
What is density?
Mass per unit volume
The distance between particles in an object
What is the base measurement for length?
Meters
What is the base measurement for electric current?
Ampere
A
What is the base measurement for temperature?
Kelvin
K
What is the base measurement for light intensity?
Candela
cd
What is the base measurement for the amount of matter in a substance?
Mole
mol
What is the base measurement for mass?
Kilogram
kg
What is the prefix for /1000?
Kilo
10^3
What is the prefix for /100 000?
Mega
10^6
What is the prefix for /100 000 000?
Giga
10^9
What is the prefix for x1000?
milli
10^-3
What is the prefix for x100 000?
micro
10^-6