SI Units

Question 1

Quantity

Answer 1

An exact amount of something

Question 2

Physical quantity

Answer 2

A quantity that can be measured

Question 3

Derived unit

Answer 3

Units that are calculated by combining basic units in a specific way

Question 4

Symbol for length

Answer 4

M

Question 5

Symbol for area

Answer 5

M2

Question 6

Symbol for volume

Answer 6

M3

Question 7

Symbol for liquid

Answer 7

Ml

Question 8

Mass symbol

Answer 8

Kg

Question 9

Time symbol

Answer 9

S

Question 10

What is area

Answer 10

The amount of space an object takes up (two dimensional object)

Question 11

Volume=

Answer 11

Lxbxh

Question 12

How to measure the volume of a small irregular object

Answer 12

Put In grad cylinder with a known volume of water, record new level of water, and take away

Question 13

How to measure the volume of a big irregular object

Answer 13

Put In an overflow can with water, when in, measure the volume of water in the grad cylinder next to it

Question 14

Random error

Answer 14

Cause specific reading to be too high or low

Question 15

Systemic errors

Answer 15

All readings to be above/below the right value