Author Question: Which is longer, a meter or a yard? ... (Read 34 times)

altibaby · **on:** Jul 29, 2018

Which is longer, a meter or a yard?

Question 2

A liter has a volume of ______________ cubic centimeters.
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Question 3

A(n) ______________ is a comparison of an unknown physical quantity with the standard unit.
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Question 4

A combination of one or more fundamental units is called a(n) ______________ unit.
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Question 5

A set value for a fundamental quantity is called a(n) ______________ unit.
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Question 6

The unit of density in the mks system is ______________.
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Question 7

One liter of pure water at its maximum density has a mass of 1 ______________.
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Question 8

The standard unit of mass in the SI is the ______________.
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Question 9

Liquid density may be measured with a(n) ______________.
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Question 10

The ratio of mass to volume is known as ______________.
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Question 11

Given that 1 L = 0.266 gal, the conversion factor for converting gallons to liters would be ______________.
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Question 12

The British system is a(n) ______________ , or base-12 system.
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Question 13

The metric system is a(n)______________ system.
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Question 14

In the metric system, a penny might be called a(n) ______________ dollar.
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Question 15

There are 10 mm in a(n) ______________.
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Question 16

A metric ton is ______________ kg.
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Question 17

The meter is defined in terms of the speed of ______________.
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Question 18

On a computer, a megabyte of memory is ______________ bytes.
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Question 19

SI stands for the ______________ of units.
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Question 20

Time is sometimes thought of as a fourth dimension of ______________.
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Question 21

In the metric mks system of units, the letter s stands for ______________.
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Question 22

In the metric mks system of units, the letter m stands for ______________.
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Question 23

In the metric mks system of units, the letter k stands for ______________.
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Question 24

An object's mass would be the same on Earth and on the Moon, but its ______________ would be different.
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Question 25

An object's ______________would be the same on Earth and on the Moon, but its weight would be different.
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Question 26

______________ is a measurement of the quantity of matter.
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Question 27

______________ is the continuous forward flow of events.
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Question 28

The measurement of space in any direction is called ______________.
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Question 29

The three fundamental quantities studied in Chapter 1 are length, mass, and ______________.
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Question 30

A proposed concept or model of nature is tested using the ______________.
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Question 31

A(n) ______________ is a tested explanation of a broad segment of basic natural phenomena.
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Question 32

A hypothesis is a very tentative explanation of some ______________ of nature.
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Question 33

The scientific method holds that no theory is valid unless its predictions are in accord with ______________.
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Question 34

A scientific law is a concise statement that describes a(n) ______________ of nature.
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Question 35

The natural sciences are divided into physical sciences and ______________ sciences.
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Question 36

The natural sciences are divided into ______________ sciences and biological sciences.
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Question 37

When the measured quantity 45.67 kg is divided by the measured quantity 3.42 L, the answer should have how many significant figures?
a. Three
b. One
c. Four
d. Two

Question 38

For the multiplication of 6.3 m divided by 2.8 m, the result should be reported with how many significant figures?
a. Two
b. One
c. Three
d. Four
e. Seven

Question 39

For the multiplication of 2.817 m divided by 6.3 m, the result should be reported with how many significant figures?
a. Two
b. One
c. Three
d. Four
e. Seven

Question 40

For the multiplication of 4.212 m divided by 7.60 m, the result should be reported with how many significant figures?
a. Two
b. One
c. Three
d. Four
e. Seven

Question 41

For the multiplication of 4.4 m times 1.5 m, the result should be reported with how many significant figures?
a. Two
b. One
c. Three
d. Four
e. Seven

Question 42

For the multiplication of 7.443 m times 8.5 m, the result should be reported with how many significant figures?
a. Two
b. One
c. Three
d. Four
e. Seven

Question 43

For the multiplication of 4.769 m times 7.20 m, the result should be reported with how many significant figures?
a. Two
b. One
c. Three
d. Four
e. Seven

Question 44

A measurement of 0.00254 g is the same as
a. 0.254 mg.
b. 25.4 mg.
c. 254 mg.
d. 2.54 mg.
e. none of these.

Question 45

The speed of light in a vacuum is 300,000,000 m/s. Represented in powers-of-10 notation, this is
a. 30 108m/s.
b. 3 107m/s.
c. 30 106m/s.
d. 3 108m/s.

Question 46

One megawatt contains how many watts?
a. 103
b. 10-6
c. 106
d. 10-3

Question 47

One microgram (g) contains how many grams?
a. 10-3
b. 10-6
c. 10-9
d. 103

Question 48

Expressed in standard powers-of-10 notation and rounded to four significant figures, the number 0.00023648 is
a. 2.364 103.
b. 2.365 104.
c. 2.365 10-4.
d. 236.4 10-6.

Question 49

Rounding the number 200.601 to three significant figures
a. gives 199.
b. gives 200.
c. gives 200.601
d. gives 201.
e. cannot be done.

Question 50

When multiplying and/or dividing quantities, you should report
a. the result rounded to the same number of digits as there are in the quantity with the greatest number of significant figures.
b. all the digits that show on your calculator.
c. only whole numbers.
d. the result rounded to the same number of digits as there are in the quantity with the least number of significant figures.

Question 51

A method of expressing the accuracy of measured quantities is
a. metric prefixes.
b. derived units.
c. significant figures.
d. conversion factors.

Question 52

A relationship such as 1 in. = 2.54 cm is a(n)
a. equivalence statement.
b. base unit.
c. derived unit.
d. fundamental quantity.

Question 53

Density describes
a. mass per unit volume.
b. length per unit time.
c. volume per liter.
d. weight per mass.

Question 54

Which of the following quantities expressed in derived units includes the unit of length?
a. Area
b. Volume
c. Speed
d. Density
e. All of these

Question 55

A metric ton (or tonne) is
a. the same as a British ton.
b. not defined.
c. a mass unit.
d. a weight unit.

Question 56

A derived unit
a. involves only length.
b. is a combination of units.
c. applies only to density.
d. is not found in the metric system.

Question 57

What is the mass of 25 cm3 of pure water?
a. None of these
b. 25 kg
c. 25 g
d. 25 mL

Question 58

The International System of Units (SI) has ______________ base units.
a. four
b. six
c. seven
d. five

Question 59

Which of the following is not a derived quantity?
a. Volume
b. Speed
c. Mass
d. Density

Question 60

A hydrometer is used to measure
a. the time for an object to sink.
b. water (hydro).
c. the volume of a quantity of water.
d. liquid density.

Question 61

In buying a product, a shopper has a choice of the following amounts, all at the same price. Which is the best buy?
a. 432 cc
b. 1 pint
c. 1 half-liter
d. 450 mL

Question 62

An object transported from Earth's surface to the surface of the Moon has
a. the same mass, but different weight.
b. the same weight, but different mass.
c. the same mass and the same weight.
d. different mass and different weight.
e. none of these.

Question 63

An object's weight would be different on Earth and on the Moon. Which of the following would also be different?
a. Mass density
b. Mass
c. Length
d. Volume
e. None of these

Question 64

One kilogram is the same as
a. 1000 g.
b. 1/1000 kg.
c. 10,000 g.
d. 0.001 g.

Question 65

Which of the following is a unit of mass density?
a. kg/m3
b. g/cm2
c. lb/ft3
d. lb/ft2

Question 66

In the SI, m is the symbol for
a. mass.
b. meter.
c. mole.
d. metric.

Question 67

A cubic centimeter of pure water at maximum density has a mass of
a. 1 g.
b. 1 kg.
c. 1 cg.
d. 1 lb.
e. none of these

Question 68

The metric prefix that means one tenth (1/10) is
a. deka
b. deci
c. centi
d. milli
e. none of these

Question 69

The metric prefix that means ten (10) is
a. deci
b. deka
c. milli
d. centi
e. kilo

Question 70

The metric prefix that means one million (1,000,000) is
a. centi-.
b. mega-.
c. milli-.
d. nano-.

Question 71

The metric prefix that means one thousand (1000) is
a. kilo-.
b. centi-.
c. mega-.
d. milli-.

Question 72

The metric prefix that means one-thousandth (1/1000) is
a. kilo-.
b. centi-.
c. milli-.
d. nano-.

Question 73

The metric prefix that means one-hundredth (1/100) is
a. kilo-.
b. centi-.
c. mega-.
d. milli-.

Question 74

The meter is presently defined as
a. one ten-millionth of the diameter of Earth.
b. the wavelength of a line in the spectrum of krypton-86.
c. the length of a platinum-iridium bar.
d. the distance light travels in a vacuum in a very short time.

Question 75

The meter was defined originally as
a. one ten-millionth of the diameter of Earth.
b. one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole.
c. the wavelength of a line in the spectrum of krypton-86.
d. the length of a platinum-iridium bar.

Question 76

In what year did the United States officially adopt the metric system?
a. 1893
b. 1995
c. 2011
d. 1776
e. none of these

Question 77

The current definition of a kilogram is the mass of a platinum-iridium cylinder kept in
a. the United States.
b. France.
c. England.
d. Japan.

Question 78

The standard unit of time, the second, is now defined with reference to
a. the Earth's revolution period.
b. the mean solar day.
c. the cesium-133 atom.
d. the Earth's rotation period.

Question 79

The standard unit of length, the meter, is now defined with reference to
a. a meridian on the Earth.
b. the French meter.
c. the speed of light.
d. a platinum-iridium bar.
e. a member of the royal family.

Question 80

The standard unit of distance in the mks system is the
a. centimeter
b. inch
c. kilometer
d. meter
e. second

Question 81

The standard unit of time in the mks system is the
a. meter
b. kilogram
c. second
d. minute
e. microsecond

Question 82

The standard unit of mass in the mks system is the
a. meter
b. kilogram
c. pound
d. second
e. gram

Question 83

Which of the following is not a standard metric unit?
a. Kilogram
b. Meter
c. Second
d. Gram

Question 84

Which has more volume, a liter or a quart?
a. A liter
b. A quart
c. Both are the same
d. Neither describes volume

Question 85

Which statement is incorrect?
a. A kilogram has an equivalent weight greater than that of a pound.
b. A kilometer is longer than a mile.
c. A meter is longer than a yard.
d. A liter is larger than a quart.

Question 86

The mass of a cubic meter of water is
a. 1 metric ton.
b. 100 kg.
c. 100 L.
d. 1 lb.

Question 87

Which has a larger volume, a liter of water or a liter of mercury (a liquid metal)?
a. water
b. mercury
c. none of these

Question 88

Which has a larger mass, a liter of water or a liter of mercury (a liquid metal)?
a. mercury
b. water
c. none of these

Question 89

Which fundamental quantity does the average person measure most often every day?
a. Mass
b. Length
c. Time
d. Electric charge

Question 90

Which of the following is not a fundamental quantity?
a. Weight
b. Length
c. Time
d. Mass

Question 91

The standard unit of time is the
a. hour.
b. day.
c. second.
d. minute.

Question 92

A standard unit
a. is the same in all systems of units.
b. may not be fixed in value.
c. is found only in the British system.
d. is used for taking accurate measurements.
e. is found only in the metric system.

Question 93

A successfully tested hypothesis may take on the status of a(n)
a. experimental result.
b. theory.
c. scientific law.
d. concept.
e. superior hypothesis.

Question 94

A very tentative explanation of observations of some regularity of nature is a(n)
a. scientific law.
b. theory.
c. experiment.
d. hypothesis.

Question 95

A scientific law describes
a. the scientific method.
b. a fundamental relationship of nature.
c. the behavior of nature.
d. an experiment.

Question 96

A quantitative observation that is the basis of scientific investigation is a(n)
a. experiment.
b. measurement.
c. explanation.
d. number.

Question 97

Our senses may obtain less-than-accurate information concerning our physical world because they
a. have limited sensitivity.
b. have a limited range.
c. are useless.
d. can be deceived.

Question 98

The most information about our environment comes to us through the sense of
a. smell.
b. sight.
c. hearing.
d. touch.

Question 99

The word science comes from the Latin word meaning
a. experiment.
b. investigate.
c. knowledge.
d. debate.

Question 100

Which of the following is not considered a major physical science:
a. Physics
b. Astronomy
c. Geology
d. Biology
e. Meteorology

Question 101

In a debate, is the statement It's only a theory a valid argument point against a theory (as in The theory of evolution is wrong because it's only a theory)?
a. Yes, theories are weak.
b. No, theories are strong.
c. No, theories are weak.
d. Yes, theories are meaningless.

Question 102

Historically, which measurement may have been defined as the distance from the royal nose to the thumb of the royal outstretched arm?
a. 1 foot
b. 1 yard
c. 1 meter
d. 1 kilometer

Question 103

A pint of water (on Earth) is approximately
a. 1 pound.
b. 1 gram.
c. 1 kilogram.
d. 1 quart.

Question 104

A supertrain (rest-length = 100 m) travels at a speed of 0.950c as it passes through a tunnel (rest-length 50.0 m). As seen by a trackside observer, is the train ever completely within the tunnel? If so, by how much?

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