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| When and by whom was the metric system developed? |
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| The metric system is based on powers of_____. |
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| Where is the metric system used? |
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| Almost every conutry in the world except USA |
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| The metric system is especially used by what group? |
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| How is the metric system abbreviated and how did it get this abbreviation? |
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| SI, Systeme International |
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| True or False: Regardless of the unit, the metric system uses the same prefixes. |
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| Give 3 of the most common metric prefixes and their value. |
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Kilo=1000
Milli=1 / 1000th
Centi= 1 / 100th |
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One meter equal how many centimeters?
How many millimeters? |
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| _____ is the distance between 2 points. |
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| What is the SI base unit for length? |
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| _____ sticks and rulers are used to determine length in the metric system. |
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| ____ is the amount of matter that makes up an object. |
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| If 2 objects are the same size, will they have the same mass? Explain your answer |
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| No, one could have more matter and have more mass. |
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| What is the SI unit for mass? |
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| What common object has approximately the mass of one gram? |
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| How couuld you change the mass of an object? |
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| Add or subtract matter from it. |
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| A ____ ____ ___ is a scale used to measure metric masses. |
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| Why will a triple beam balance give the same mass for an object no matter what planet it is on? |
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| Gravity pulls equally on both sides of a balance scale. |
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| ____ is the measure of the force of gravity. |
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| Explain why the weight of an object can change. |
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| Depending on the force of gravity. |
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| What is the SI unit for measuring weight? |
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| ____ is the force of attraction between any 2 objects with mass. |
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| The force of gravity depends on what 2 things? |
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1. Distance between objects
2. Mass of an object |
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| The greater the distance, gravity _____ so weight would be _____. |
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| The more mass an object had, the pull of gravity is ______ so the object will have _____ weight. |
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| How much gravity does the moon have than the Earth? |
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| If you had a mass of 36 kilograms on Earth, what would be your mass on the moon? |
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| If you had a weight of 60 Newtons on Earth, what would be your weight on the moon? |
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| What planet has 2.5 times more gravity than the Earth? |
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| Would your mass be the same on Jupiter? |
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Mass-yes
Weight-increases |
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| ____ is the amount of space in an object. |
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| How do you find the volume of a box? |
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| The units for the volume of a box would be _____ centimeters. |
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Find the volume of a cube that is 3 cm on all sides.
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| What is the base unit for the volume of a liquid? |
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| What scientific equipment is used to measure the volume of liquids? |
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