unit conversions Flashcards
What is the metric unit for length?
Meter (m)
1 kilometer is equal to _______ meters.
1000 meters
Convert 5 meters to centimeters.
500 centimeters
What is the metric unit for mass?
Kilogram (kg)
1 gram is equal to ___ milligrams.
1000
What is the metric unit for volume?
Liter (L)
Convert 2 liters to milliliters.
2000 milliliters
1 liter is equal to ______ cubic centimeters.
1000 cm^3
What is the symbol for the metric prefix ‘kilo’?
k
Convert 3.5 kilometers to meters.
3500 meters
What is the metric unit for temperature?
Celsius (°C)
Fill in the blank: The freezing point of water is 0 °C and the boiling point is ___ °C.
100
1 milligram is equal to ______ grams.
0.001 g
What is the metric unit for energy?
Joule (J)
Convert 500 joules to kilojoules.
0.5 kilojoules
What is the unit for measuring concentration in chemistry?
Molarity (M)
True or False: The metric prefix ‘centi’ means one hundredth.
True
Convert 750 milliliters to liters.
0.75 liters
What is the formula to convert Celsius to Kelvin?
K = °C + 273.15
The density of water is approximately ___ g/cm³.
1
Convert 3.5 A to milliamperes.
3500 milliamperes
1 nanometer is equal to _______ meters.
10^-9 meters
What is the conversion factor from liters to gallons?
1 liter = 0.264 gallons
What is the molarity of a solution with 5 moles of solute in 2 liters of solution?
2.5 M