Question 1

A liter has a volume of ______________ cubic centimeters.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A liter has a volume of ______________...

Question 2

One megawatt contains how many watts?

Accepted Answer

A)  103 
B)  10-6 
C)  106 
D)  10-3 
A)  103 
B)  10-6 
C)  106 
D)  10-3

Question 3

What does 6 × 1012 times 3 × 10-9 divided by 2 × 10-17 equal?

Accepted Answer

Question 4

A pint of water (on Earth)is approximately

Accepted Answer

A)  1 pound. 
B)  1 gram. 
C)  1 kilogram. 
D)  1 quart. 
A)  1 pound. 
B)  1 gram. 
C)  1 kilogram. 
D)  1 quart.

Question 5

Which of the following is not a derived quantity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Volume 
B)  Speed 
C)  Mass 
D)  Density 
A)  Volume 
B)  Speed 
C)  Mass 
D)  Density

Question 6

In what year did the United States officially adopt the metric system?

Accepted Answer

A)  1893 
B)  1995 
C)  2011 
D)  1776 
E)  none of these 
A)  1893 
B)  1995 
C)  2011 
D)  1776 
E)  none of these

Question 7

Calculate the approximate number of seconds that a(n)30-year-old student has lived.

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The answer of Calculate the approximate number of seconds that...

Question 8

A hydrometer is used to measure

Accepted Answer

A)  the time for an object to sink. 
B)  water (hydro). 
C)  the volume of a quantity of water. 
D)  liquid density. 
A)  the time for an object to sink. 
B)  water (hydro). 
C)  the volume of a quantity of water. 
D)  liquid density.

Question 9

Expressed in standard powers-of-10 notation and rounded to four significant figures,the number 0.00023648 is

Accepted Answer

A)  2.364 × 103. 
B)  2.365 × 104. 
C)  2.365 × 10-4. 
D)  236.4 × 10-6. 
A)  2.364 × 103. 
B)  2.365 × 104. 
C)  2.365 × 10-4. 
D)  236.4 × 10-6.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the metric mks system of units,the...

Question 11

The metric prefix that means one tenth (1/10)is

Accepted Answer

A)  deka 
B)  deci 
C)  centi 
D)  milli 
E)  none of these 
A)  deka 
B)  deci 
C)  centi 
D)  milli 
E)  none of these

Question 12

In buying a product,a shopper has a choice of the following amounts,all at the same price.Which is the best buy?

Accepted Answer

A)  432 cc 
B)  1 pint 
C)  1 half-liter 
D)  450 mL 
A)  432 cc 
B)  1 pint 
C)  1 half-liter 
D)  450 mL

Question 13

The ratio of mass to volume is known as ______________.

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The answer of The ratio of mass to volume is...

Question 14

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

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The answer of The three fundamental quantities studied in Chapter...

Question 15

One microgram (μg)contains how many grams?

Accepted Answer

A)  10-3 
B)  10-6 
C)  10-9 
D)  103 
A)  10-3 
B)  10-6 
C)  10-9 
D)  103

Question 16

Density describes

Accepted Answer

A)  mass per unit volume. 
B)  length per unit time. 
C)  volume per liter. 
D)  weight per mass. 
A)  mass per unit volume. 
B)  length per unit time. 
C)  volume per liter. 
D)  weight per mass.

Question 17

______________ is a measurement of the quantity of matter.

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The answer of ______________ is a measurement of the quantity...

Question 18

Which fundamental quantity does the average person measure most often every day?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mass 
B)  Length 
C)  Time 
D)  Electric charge 
A)  Mass 
B)  Length 
C)  Time 
D)  Electric charge

Question 19

Which of the following is not considered a major physical science:

Accepted Answer

A)  Physics 
B)  Astronomy 
C)  Geology 
D)  Biology 
E)  Meteorology 
A)  Physics 
B)  Astronomy 
C)  Geology 
D)  Biology 
E)  Meteorology

Question 20

A standard unit

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Exam 1: Measurement

A liter has a volume of ______________ cubic centimeters.

One megawatt contains how many watts?

What does 6 × 1012 times 3 × 10-9 divided by 2 × 10-17 equal?

A pint of water (on Earth)is approximately

Which of the following is not a derived quantity?

In what year did the United States officially adopt the metric system?

Calculate the approximate number of seconds that a(n)30-year-old student has lived.

A hydrometer is used to measure

Expressed in standard powers-of-10 notation and rounded to four significant figures,the number 0.00023648 is

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

The metric prefix that means one tenth (1/10)is

In buying a product,a shopper has a choice of the following amounts,all at the same price.Which is the best buy?

The ratio of mass to volume is known as ______________.

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

One microgram (μg)contains how many grams?

Density describes

______________ is a measurement of the quantity of matter.

Which fundamental quantity does the average person measure most often every day?

Which of the following is not considered a major physical science:

A standard unit

Motion

Force and Motion

Work and Energy

Temperature and Heat

Waves and Sound

Optics and Wave Effects

Electricity and Magnetism

Atomic Physics

Nuclear Physics

The Chemical Elements

Chemical Bonding

Chemical Reactions

Organic Chemistry

Place and Time

The Solar System

Moons and Small Solar System Bodies

The Universe

The Atmosphere

Atmospheric Effects

Structural G Eology and P Late Tectonics

Minerals, rocks, and Volcanoes

Surface Processes

Geologic Time

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