Chapter 2 Flashcards

1
Q

How many inches in 1 foot?

A

12 inches

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2
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How many feet in 1 yard?

A

3 feet

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3
Q

How many feet in 1 mile?

A

5280 feet

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4
Q

How many pints in 1 quart?

A

2 pints

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5
Q

How many fluid ounces in 1 quart?

A

32 fluid ounces

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6
Q

How many quarts in 1 gallon?

A

4 quarts

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7
Q

How many ounces in 1 pound?

A

16 ounces

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8
Q

How many pounds in 1 ton?

A

2000 pounds

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9
Q

What is the basic unit for length and it’s abbreviation?

A

meter (m)

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10
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What is the basic unit for mass and it’s abbreviation?

A

gram (g)

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11
Q

What is the basic unit for volume and it’s abbreviation?

A

liter (L)

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12
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What is the basic unit for time and it’s abbreviation?

A

second (s)

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13
Q

What is the prefix and symbol for 10^12?

A

tera- (T)

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14
Q

What is the prefix and symbol for 10^9?

A

giga- (G)

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15
Q

What is the prefix and symbol for 10^6?

A

mega- (M)

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16
Q

What is the prefix and symbol for 10^3?

A

kilo- (k)

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17
Q

What is the prefix and symbol for 10^2?

A

hecto- (h)

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18
Q

What is the prefix and symbol for 10^1?

A

deca- (da)

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19
Q

What is the prefix and symbol for 10 or 10^0 or 1=10^0?

A

basic units (m, g, L, s)

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20
Q

What is the prefix and symbol for 10^-1?

A

deci- (d)

21
Q

What is the prefix and symbol for 10^-2?

A

centi- (c)

22
Q

What is the prefix and symbol for 10^-3?

A

milli- (m)

23
Q

What is the prefix and symbol for 10^-6?

A

micro- (u- greek letter mu);

the medical community uses mcg for microgram

24
Q

What is the prefix and symbol for 10^-9?

A

nano- (n)

25
Q

What is the prefix and symbol for 10^-12?

A

pico- (p)

26
Q

Determined by measuring the distance between 2 points.

A

Length

27
Q

The quantity of matter in an object.

A

Mass

28
Q

A measure of the force exerted on an object by the pull of gravity.

A

Weight

29
Q

A measure of the extent of a surface.

A

Area

30
Q

The amount of space an object occupies.

A

Volume

31
Q

What is the formula to calculate the area of a rectangle or square?

A

length x width

32
Q

What is the formula to calculate the area of a circle?

A

(pi)r^2 (r=radius)

33
Q

What is the formula to calculate the area of a triangle?

A

1/2base x height

34
Q

What is the formula to calculate the volume of a rectangle or square?

A

length x width x height

35
Q

What is the formula to calculate the volume of a cylinder?

A

(pi)r^2 x height (r=radius)

36
Q

What is the formula to calculate the volume of a sphere?

A

4/3(pi)r^3 (r=radius)

37
Q

A problem-solving method in which the units associated with the numbers are used as a guide in setting up the calculations.

A

Dimensional Analysis

38
Q

What is the english to metric conversion for quart and liter (volume)?

A

1.000 qt / 0.9463 L

39
Q

What is the english to metric conversion for pound and gram (mass)?

A

1.000 lb / 453.6 g

40
Q

What is the english to metric conversion for inch and centimeter (length)?

A

1.000 in. / 2.540 cm

41
Q

The ratio of the mass of an object divided by the volume of space occupied by the object.

A

Density

42
Q

What is the equation for finding density?

A

mass / volume (m/v)

43
Q

What unit is a solid reported in?

A

g/cm^3

44
Q

Liquids are reported in what unit?

A

g/mL

45
Q

Gases are reported in what unit?

A

g/L

46
Q

____ is defined as parts of interest per hundred total parts.

A

percent

47
Q

What is the equation to find a percentage?

A

parts of interest / total parts x 100 = percentage

48
Q

Used to express the hotness and coldness of an object.

A

Temperature

49
Q

________ is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles comprising a sample of matter.

A

Temperature