Measurements & Physical Properties

Question 1

Convert 1 mile into km

Answer 1

1.609 km

Question 2

1 inch to __ cm

Answer 2

2.54 cm

Question 3

1 meter to ____ yard

Answer 3

1.093 yard

Question 4

1 kg to ___ lb

Answer 4

2.205 pounds (lb)

Question 5

1 ton to ___ kg

Answer 5

907.2 kg

Question 6

3.785 L to ___ gallon

Answer 6

1 gal

Question 7

Convert Celsius to Farenheit

Answer 7

1.8(C) + 32 = F

Question 8

C + 273.15 = ___

Answer 8

Kelvin (K)

Question 9

Fahrenheit to Celsius

Answer 9

F-32/1.8 = C

Question 10

Refers to the fact that water sticks to itself very easily.

Answer 10

Cohesion

Question 11

Water also sticks very well to other things, which is why it spreads out in a thin film on certain surfaces, like glass.

Answer 11

Adhesion

Question 12

This means that the molecules on the surface of the water are not surrounded by similar molecules on all sides, so they’re being pulled only by cohesion from other molecules deep inside.

Answer 12

Surface tension

Question 13

___________ also has a high level of surface tension.

Answer 13

Water

Question 14

A result of surface tension. This happens in plants when they “suck up” water.

Answer 14

Capillary action