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Essential Metric Flashcards

1
Q

The basic metric unit of length is the __________.

A

meter

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2
Q

The basic metric unit of mass (or weight) is the __________.

A

gram

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3
Q

The basic metric unit of volume is the __________.

A

liter

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4
Q

In the metric system, temperature is measured on the __________ scale.

A

Celsius

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5
Q

The abbreviation for “meter” is __________.

A

m

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6
Q

The abbreviation for “gram” is __________.

A

g

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7
Q

The abbreviation for liter is __________.

A

L

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8
Q

When measuring the volume of solids, we use __________ instead of milliliters.

A

cubic centimeters (cc or cm3)

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9
Q

The prefix “milli-“ means __________.

A

1/1000 (one-thousandth)

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10
Q

The prefix “centi-“ means __________.

A

1/100 (one-hundredth)

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11
Q

The prefix “kilo-“ means __________.

A

1000 (one-thousand)

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12
Q

The prefix “micro-“ means __________.

A

1/1,000,000 (one-millionth)

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13
Q

One liter is approximately equal to what English unit?

A

quart

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14
Q

One meter is approximately equal to what English unit?

A

yard

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15
Q

Two pounds is approximately equal to what metric unit?

A

1 kilogram (1 kg = 2.2 pounds approximately)

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16
Q

The width of a spaghetti noodle is approximately equal to 1 __________.

A

1 millimeter (1 mm)

17
Q

The width of your pinky finger is approximately equal to 1 __________.

A

1 centimeter (1 cm)

18
Q

A large paperclip has the mass of approximately 1 __________.

A

1 gram (1 g)

19
Q

One mile is approximately __________ kilometers.

A

1.6 kilometers (1.6 km)

20
Q

One kilometer is approximately __________ miles.

A

0.6 miles

21
Q

The freezing point of water is __________ °C.

A

0 °C

22
Q

The boiling point of water is __________°C.

A

100 °C (At sea level. It is a bit less at higher elevations.).

23
Q

A comfortable room temperature is __________ °C.

A

Around 20 °C or so.

24
Q

A very hot day is __________ °C.

A

Around 35-50 °C.

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