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Units of Measurement Flashcards

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1
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What is the basic unit of length in the International System of Units (SI)?

A

Meter

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True or False: The kilogram is the base unit of mass in the SI system.

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True

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What unit is used to measure electric current in the SI system?

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Ampere

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4
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Fill in the blank: The unit of temperature in the SI system is the __________.

A

Kelvin

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5
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What does the acronym SI stand for?

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Système International d’Unités

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What is the symbol for the unit of energy known as the joule?

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J

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7
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Choose the correct answer: Which of the following is not an SI base unit? A) Meter B) Kilogram C) Liter D) Second

A

C) Liter

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What is the unit of pressure in the SI system?

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Pascal

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True or False: The liter is a unit of volume in the SI system.

A

True

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10
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What is the base unit of luminous intensity in the SI system?

A

Candela

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Fill in the blank: One meter is equal to __________ centimeters.

A

100

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12
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What is the unit of frequency in the SI system?

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Hertz

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13
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Choose the correct answer: Which of the following is a derived unit? A) Second B) Newton C) Meter D) Kelvin

A

B) Newton

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14
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What is the unit of force in the SI system?

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Newton

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True or False: One kilometer is equal to 1000 meters.

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True

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16
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What unit is used for measuring electrical resistance?

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Ohm

17
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Fill in the blank: The unit of area in the SI system is the __________.

A

Square meter

18
Q

What is the relationship between Celsius and Kelvin?

A

K = °C + 273.15

19
Q

What is the unit of power in the SI system?

A

Watt

20
Q

True or False: The mole is the unit of amount of substance in the SI system.

A

True

21
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What is the SI unit for measuring the amount of substance?

A

Mole

22
Q

Fill in the blank: The unit of speed is measured in __________.

A

Meters per second

23
Q

Choose the correct answer: Which of the following units is used to measure temperature? A) Joule B) Kelvin C) Pascal D) Ampere

A

B) Kelvin

24
Q

What is the unit of volume in the SI system?

A

Cubic meter

25
Q

True or False: The unit ‘bar’ is used to measure pressure.

A

True

26
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What is the derived unit for acceleration?

A

Meters per second squared

27
Q

Fill in the blank: The unit of length in the metric system is the __________.

A

Meter

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