Chapter Two

Question 1

Metric System

Answer 1

The common name for the International System of Units (SI); a system of measurement based on the number 10

Question 2

Graduation

Answer 2

Markings or degrees on a measuring stick

Question 3

Meter

Answer 3

The basic unit of length in the metric system (m)

Question 4

Unit

Answer 4

The part of a measurement that specifies the quantity being measured; for example, meter (m) gram (g) or liter (l) etc.

Question 5

Mass

Answer 5

The amount of matter in an object

Question 6

Gram

Answer 6

A unit of mass in the metric system (g)

Question 7

Mega

Answer 7

The metric prefix meaning one million (1,000,000) times the basic unit (M)

Question 8

Kilo

Answer 8

The metric prefix meaning one thousand (1,000) times the basic unit (k)

Question 9

Hecto

Answer 9

The metric prefix meaning one hundred (100) times the basic unit (h)

Question 10

Deka

Answer 10

The metric prefix meaning ten (10) times the basic unit (da)

Question 11

Deci

Answer 11

The metric prefix meaning one-tenth (1/10) of the basic unit (d)

Question 12

Centi

Answer 12

The metric prefix meaning one-hundredth (1/00) of the basic unit (c)

Question 13

Milli

Answer 13

The metric prefix meaning one-thousandth (1/1000) of the basic unit (m)

Question 14

Micro

Answer 14

The metric prefix meaning one-millionth (1,000,000) of the basic unit (μ)

Question 15

Micron

Answer 15

Another name for a micrometer

Question 16

Area

Answer 16

A measurement of the surface of a solid; area = length x width; units of area are square units (square centimeters, cm²)

Question 17

Volume

Answer 17

A measurement of the amount of space an object takes up; volume = length x width x height; units of volume are cubic units (cubic centimeters, cc or cm³)

Question 18

Liter

Answer 18

A unit of liquid volume in the metric system (l)

Question 19

Celcius

Answer 19

A unit of temperature on the centigrade scale (°C)