Metric System Pre-Test

Match the unit to the property it measures Mass gram Distance meter Volume liter Match the tool to the property it measures Match the tool to the property it measures mass length volume (more precise) Volume (less precise) Matching Match the metric prefix with its meaning. centi- 1 or one hundredth milli- 1 or one-thousandth kilo- 1000 deci 1 or one-tenth What would be the most appropriate unit to use when measuring each object? Sort the objects gram paperclip kilogram puppy milligram small snowflake meter height of an oak tree kilometer Distance from West Orange to NYC millimeter eyelash kiloliter amount of water in a swimming pool liter amount of water in a bathtub milliliter raindrop How many milliliters are in 2 liters? 0.002 20 2000 How many grams are in 7000 mg? 0.007 7 700 How many grams are in 5 kilograms? 0.05 500 5000 How many kilograms are in 3000 grams? 0.03 3 300 Matter is defined as: the amount of space in an object anything that has mass and takes up space; or "stuff" the amount of stuff in an object Mass is defined as: the amount of space in an object anything that has mass and takes up space; or "stuff" the amount of stuff in an object Volume is defined as: the amount of space in an object anything that has mass and takes up space; or "stuff" the amount of stuff in an object Liquids have: definite shape only. definite volume only. definite shape and volume. Organize the presented terms by size, from smallest to largest. Smallest Atom ... Molecule .... Cell ..... Organ ....... Population .......... Community Largest Ecosystem