Metric System Flash Cards

Question 1

• Define volume.
• What are the units used to measure volume?
• What are the tools used to measure volume?

Answer 1

• The amount of space an object takes.
• Solid: cm cubed (lwh) Liquid: liters (L) and milliliters (mL)
• Solid: ruler or meter stick Liquid: graduated cylinder

Question 2

• Define mass.
• What is the unit used to measure mass?
• What is the tool used to measure mass?

Answer 2

• The amount of matter (stuff) in an object.
• Grams (g)
• Balance

Question 3

Define “metric system”

Answer 3

A standard unit of measurement used throughout the world that is “based on 10s”

Question 4

Describe the method used to measure length.

Answer 4

1. Line up the end of the object with the “0” line on the ruler or meter stick.
2. Read measurement at opposite end of object.

Question 5

Describe the method used to measure volume.

Answer 5

Solid: l * w * h
Liquid: fill and read.

Question 6

Describe the method used to measure the volume of an irregular shaped object. What is it called?

Answer 6

WATER DISPLACEMENT:

1. Add water. 2. Record initial amount. 3. Add object to cylinder.
2. Record water level. 5.Subtract.

Question 7

Describe the method used to measure mass.

Answer 7

1. Set balance to 0.
2. Place object on balance.
3. Start with 100 grams.
4. Once everything is balanced, add up ALL the readings.

Water displacement conversion: 1 mL= 1 cm cubed

Question 8

What are the prefixes for the metric system?

Answer 8

Kilo- Hecto- Deca- BASE UNIT- Deci- Centi- Milli

                            * meter
                            * liter
                            * grams

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Question 9

POP QUIZ!
753 grams= ___ kilograms
4.72 meters= ___ centimeters
34.6 decagrams= ___ decigrams

Answer 9

0.753
472
3460

Question 10

Appropriate measurement in…
METERS:
a. From home to school
b. Length of classroom

VOLUME:

a. Large jug
b. Liquid medicine

GRAMS:

a. My mass
b. Mass of a pin

Answer 10

Ma. Kilometers
Mb. Decameters

Va. Liters
Vb. Milliliters

Ga. Kilograms
Gb. Milligrams

Question 11

SELF REMINDER:

Test yourself on the “USING A GRADUATED CYLINDER” page!

Answer 11

How well did you do?

Question 12

• Define density.
• What is the formula used to calculate density?
• What is the formula for a solid?
• What is the formula for a liquid?

Answer 12

• The amount of mass of a substance in a given volume; mass per unit volume.
• D= mass divided by volume. D=❤️

Solid: g divided by cm cubed
Liquid: g divided by mL

Question 13

Name the 1/3 principles of density.

Answer 13

If you pack more mass into the same volume, density increases.

D⬆️= m⬆️ (same volume)

Question 14

Name the 2/3 principles of density.

Answer 14

If you pack the same mass into less volume, it is more dense.

D⬆️= v⬇️

Question 15

Name the 3/3 principles of density.

Answer 15

Just because an object has more mass, doesn’t mean it’s more dense.

Question 16

SELF REMINDER:

Make up your OWN principle demos!

Answer 16

What are they? MEMORIZE!

Question 17

SELF REMINDER:

Review the “USING THE METRIC RULER” page!

Answer 17

How did you do?

Question 18

• Define length.
• What unit is used to measure length?
• What are the tools used to measure length?

Answer 18

• Distance from one end to another.
• meters (m)
• ruler and meter stick