Standards of Measurment Quiz Flashcards
What is a standard
an exact quantity that people agree to use to compare measurments
what measures length/distance in SI
meter (m)
what measures mass in SI
kilogram (kg)
What measures electric current in SI
ampere (A)
What measures temperature in SI
kelvin (K)
what measures the amount of substance in SI
mole (mol)
what measures the intensity of light in SI
candela (cd)
What does USCS stand for
united states customary system
what was USCS formerly called
the British system of units
What does SI stand for
system international, international system of units
SI is an improved version of what
metric system
What measures length/distance in USCS
miles yards feet inches
What measures mass in USCS
pound oz
What measures volume in USCS
gallon quart pints cups
What measures temperature in USCS
fahrenheit
