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Metric System Flashcards

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1
Q

Giga

A

One Billion

Or 10^9

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2
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Mega

A

One Million

10^6

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3
Q

Kilo

A

One Thousand

10^3

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4
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Hecta

A

One Hundred

10^2

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5
Q

Deca

A

Ten

10^1

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6
Q

One

A

10^0

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7
Q

Deci

A

0.1

10^-1

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8
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Centi

A

0.01

10^-2

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9
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Milli

A

0.001

10^-3

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10
Q

Micro

A

.000001

10^-6

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11
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Nano

A

.000000009

10^-9

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12
Q

Distance: 1 km to m?

A

1000 meters

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13
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Distance: 1 m to cm?

A

100cm

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14
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Distance: 1 m to mm?

A

1000mm

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15
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What is the basic unit of distance?

A

Meter

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16
Q

What is the basic metric unit of fluid volume (or capacity)?

A

Liter

17
Q

Volume: 1 L to mL?

A

1000 mL

18
Q

1 milliliter is equal to how many cubic centimeters?

A

1cc

19
Q

What is the basic unit of weight in the metric system?

A

Gram

20
Q

Mass: 1kg to g?

A

1000g

21
Q

1kg of water has a volume of how many liters?

A

1L

22
Q

What is the basic metric unit for time?

A

Seconds

23
Q

What is the most common metric unit of speed or velocity?

A

Kilometers per hour

Km/hr

24
Q

What is the basic metric unit of temperature?

A

Celsius degree or centigrade degree

The water freezes at 0C and boils at 100C

25
Q

Is the metric system and SI the same?

A

False

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