Name_______________________
Metrics Practice Quiz
Select
the best answer.
_____1.kilo-
A.prefix meaning 1000 B.prefix meaning 1/1000 C.prefix
meaning 1/100
_____2.centi-
A.prefix
meaning 1000 B.prefix meaning
1/1000 C.prefix meaning 1/100
_____3.milli-
A.prefix meaning 1000 B.prefix meaning 1/1000 C.prefix
meaning 1/100
_____4.Unit
for measuring volume
A. meter B.
Liter C. Gram D. graduated cylinder
_____5. Tool used to measure volume in the lab
A.
balance B. beaker C. graduated cylinder D. meterstick
_____6. Tool used to measure mass in the lab
A. balance B. beaker C.
graduated cylinder D. meterstick
_____7. Tool used to measure length
A.
balance B. beaker C. graduated cylinder D. meterstick
_____8. Lab tool used to hold liquids
A. balance B. beaker C. graduated cylinder
D. meterstick
_____9. Unit for measuring mass
A. meter B. Liter C.
Gram D. beam balance
_____10. Unit for measuring length
A. meter B. Liter C. Gram D. meterstick
Write a definition for each of the following.
11.Mass________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
12.Weight______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
13.Volume_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
14. What is another name for the metric
system?_______________________________
15.One cubic
centimeter (cm3) = _________________________
What are the abbreviations for the following units?
16. Liter ___________ 19. milligram________ 22. centimeter________
17.
Meter__________ 20. millimeter_______ 23. kilometer_________
18.
Gram__________ 21.
milliliter________ 24.
kilogram_________
25. What is the metric unit for weight for
force?________________________