Metric System Quiz Flashcards
Amount of matter that takes up an object.
Mass
Amount of space contained in an object.
Volume
A distance from two points.
Length
What tool do you use for mass?
Triple balance beam.
What tool do you use to figure out Liquid?
Graduated cylinder
What is the tool and procedure for a regular shaped object?
Metric ruler and lwh=volume
What procedure and tool do you use for an irregular shaped object?
Graduated cylinder and water displacement
What do tool do you use for length?
Metric ruler/stick
What’s the SI unit for mass?
Gram
What’s the SI unit for volume/liquid?
Liter
What’s the SI unit for a regular shaped object?
Cm3
What’s the SI unit for an irregular shaped object?
Liter
What’s the SI unit for length?
Meter
What is Water displacement?
When a cylinder is sum
What are two advantages of the metric system?
- It’s a tool that scientists can use to repeat/duplicate each others experiment.
- The SI system is based on the number 10.