Vocabulary TestVocabulary Test

1. A measure of 1. A measure of the force of the force of gravity on an gravity on an object.object.

A.A. MassMass

B.B. WeightWeight

C.C. VolumeVolume

D.D. LengthLength

2. The force that 2. The force that pulls objects pulls objects toward each toward each other. other.

A.A. GravityGravity

B.B. DensityDensity

C.C. MassMass

D.D. VolumeVolume

3. A measure of 3. A measure of how much how much matter is in an matter is in an object.object.

A.A. VolumeVolume

B.B. DensityDensity

C.C. MassMass

D.D. GravityGravity

4. The amount 4. The amount of space that of space that matter occupies.matter occupies.

A.A. ThermometerThermometer

B.B. VolumeVolume

C.C. WeightWeight

D.D. MassMass

5. A system of 5. A system of measurement based measurement based on multiples of 10 and on multiples of 10 and on established on established measures of mass, measures of mass, length and time.length and time.

A.A. SI SI

B.B. WeightWeight

C.C. MassMass

D.D. LengthLength

6. An instrument used to 6. An instrument used to measure temperature, consisting measure temperature, consisting of a thin, glass tube with a bulb on of a thin, glass tube with a bulb on one end that contains a liquid, one end that contains a liquid, usually mercury or alcohol.usually mercury or alcohol.

A. Metric rulerA. Metric ruler B. GraduateB. Graduate C. BalanceC. Balance D. ThermometerD. Thermometer

7. The scale on which 7. The scale on which zero and 100 are the zero and 100 are the temperatures at which temperatures at which water freezes and boils, water freezes and boils,

respectivelyrespectively..

A.A. Standard scaleStandard scale

B.B. Metric ScaleMetric Scale

C.C. Celsius scaleCelsius scale

D.D. Bathroom scaleBathroom scale

8. The meter is the 8. The meter is the metric unit used metric unit used when measuring an when measuring an objects _________.objects _________.

A.A. MassMass

B.B. WeightWeight

C.C. LengthLength

D.D. Physical propertiesPhysical properties

9. The _________ is 9. The _________ is used to measure the used to measure the volume of liquids.volume of liquids.

A.A. BalanceBalance

B.B. Metric rulerMetric ruler

C.C. Yard stickYard stick

D.D. GraduateGraduate

10. _____ is the unit 10. _____ is the unit used for measuring used for measuring the volume of the volume of liquids.liquids.

A.A. mLmL

B.B. mmmm

C.C. cm3cm3

D.D. metermeter

11. The volume of 11. The volume of an irregular shaped an irregular shaped object can be object can be measure with a measure with a __________.__________.

A.A. Metric rulerMetric ruler

B.B. GraduateGraduate

C.C. BalanceBalance

D.D. Meter stickMeter stick

12. When measuring the 12. When measuring the volume of an irregular volume of an irregular shaped object, use the shaped object, use the unit ______ after the unit ______ after the number.number.

A.A. cm3cm3

B.B. mLmL

C.C. gg

D.D. mmmm

13. The metric ruler 13. The metric ruler can be used to can be used to measure the volume of measure the volume of _______ shaped objects._______ shaped objects.

A.A. RegularRegular

B.B. IrregularIrregular

14. Use ____ when 14. Use ____ when writing the unit for the writing the unit for the volume of a regular volume of a regular shaped object.shaped object.

A.A. mmmm

B.B. mLmL

C.C. cm3cm3

D.D. gg

15.15. The metric tools The metric tools used to measure used to measure length are the length are the _____ or _____._____ or _____.

A.A. Balance/GraduateBalance/Graduate

B.B. Meter stick/ BalanceMeter stick/ Balance

C.C. Metric Metric ruler/Graduateruler/Graduate

D.D. Metric ruler/ meter Metric ruler/ meter stickstick

16. One meter is 16. One meter is equal to ____ equal to ____ centimeters.centimeters.

A.A. 1010

B.B. 100100

C.C. 10001000

D.D. 10,00010,000

17. One centimeter 17. One centimeter equals ____ equals ____ millimeters.millimeters.

A.A. 1010

B.B. 100100

C.C. 10001000

D.D. 10,00010,000

18. What unit is 18. What unit is used when used when measuring mass?measuring mass?

a.a. GramGram

b.b. PoundPound

c.c. MeterMeter

d.d. LiterLiter

19. The formula for 19. The formula for measuring the measuring the volume of a regular volume of a regular solid is____.solid is____.

A.A. V= L x WV= L x W

B.B. V= H x WV= H x W

C.C. V= L x W x HV= L x W x H

D.D. V = W x HV = W x H

20.20. One kilometer = One kilometer = _____ meters. _____ meters.

A.A. 100100

B.B. 10001000

C.C. 10,00010,000