Essential Metric Flashcards
The basic metric unit of length is the __________.
meter
The basic metric unit of mass (or weight) is the __________.
gram
The basic metric unit of volume is the __________.
liter
In the metric system, temperature is measured on the __________ scale.
Celsius
The abbreviation for “meter” is __________.
m
The abbreviation for “gram” is __________.
g
The abbreviation for liter is __________.
L
When measuring the volume of solids, we use __________ instead of milliliters.
cubic centimeters (cc or cm3)
The prefix “milli-“ means __________.
1/1000 (one-thousandth)
The prefix “centi-“ means __________.
1/100 (one-hundredth)
The prefix “kilo-“ means __________.
1000 (one-thousand)
The prefix “micro-“ means __________.
1/1,000,000 (one-millionth)
One liter is approximately equal to what English unit?
quart
One meter is approximately equal to what English unit?
yard
Two pounds is approximately equal to what metric unit?
1 kilogram (1 kg = 2.2 pounds approximately)
The width of a spaghetti noodle is approximately equal to 1 __________.
1 millimeter (1 mm)
The width of your pinky finger is approximately equal to 1 __________.
1 centimeter (1 cm)
A large paperclip has the mass of approximately 1 __________.
1 gram (1 g)
One mile is approximately __________ kilometers.
1.6 kilometers (1.6 km)
One kilometer is approximately __________ miles.
0.6 miles
The freezing point of water is __________ °C.
0 °C
The boiling point of water is __________°C.
100 °C (At sea level. It is a bit less at higher elevations.).
A comfortable room temperature is __________ °C.
Around 20 °C or so.
A very hot day is __________ °C.
Around 35-50 °C.
