Metric System Review Questions for Quiz
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Review Questions for the Metric System
1. What is the official name for the modern metric system and what is its abbreviation?
2. The modern metric system is based off of what number?
3. What historical event was the catalyst for the development of a universal system of measurement?
Review Questions for Measuring Length in the Metric System
4. Explain what length is defined to be.
5. What is the basic unit of length used in the modern metric system?
6. Justify why the centimeter would be most appropriate to measure a paperclip while kilometers would be
appropriate to measure the distance between the city of Miami and Orlando.
Review Questions for Measuring Mass in the Metric System
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The force of gravity felt here on planet Earth is a consequence of mass or weight?
Mass is the measurement of the amount of _____ in an object.
The basic unit of measurement for mass in the metric system is the ____.
Approximately 15 grams would be an appropriate measure of the mass of an Expo marker or a 7th grader?
Approximately 26 grams would be an appropriate measure of the mass of a plastic block or a 7th grader?
Review Questions for Measuring Volume in the Metric System
12. What formula is used to measure the volume of a solid object such as an aluminum block? As a result of such
measurement, what unit would be used?
13. A graduated cylinder is used to measure the volume of what state of matter? As a result of such measurement,
what unit would be used?
14. If the volume is equal to 15mL, then what state of matter is in question?
15. If the volume is equal to 15cm3, then what state of matter is in question?
Review Questions for Measuring Density in the Metric System
16. The ratio between mass and volume is measured by calculating the _____ of the object. As a result of such
measurement, what unit is used?
17. A solid block of plastic has a density of 1.6 g/cm3. It is then cut exactly in half. What is the density of each of
the pieces now and explain the reason for your answer.
18. Calculate the density of a rectangular block using the following measurements: length is 3 cm, width is 1 cm, the
height is 9cm, and the mass equal to 54 grams.
19. A student has measured the mass of a rock as 42 grams. To determine the volume of the rock, the student
places the rock into 21 ml of water. The rock then causes the water to rise 6mL. What’s the volume of the rock?
Review Questions for Measuring Temperature in the Metric System
20. What are the two scales used to measure temperature in the modern metric system?
21. Which of the two scales is more commonly used?
22. If the formula to convert from Fahrenheit to Celsius is: 5/9 (F+32), then convert 75 degrees Fahrenheit to
Celsius?