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What does the prefix 'deci' represent?
one tenth
What is a 'phase' in terms of matter?
any state of matter
What is a gram?
unit of mass
What does 'mass' measure?
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What is an ampere?
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What does 'ke' stand for?
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The area is calculated as length times ______.
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What does inertia refer to?
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What is 'dm' a commonly used abbreviation for?
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What does 's' represent in units?
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What is 'cm' an abbreviation for?
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What is an inference?
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What does 'si' refer to?
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What does the prefix 'milli' represent?
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What is a volt?
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What is the base unit of temperature?
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What does 'cd' stand for?
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What does speed measure?
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What is 'mg' an abbreviation for?
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What does the prefix 'nano' represent?
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What is potential energy?
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What is 'pi' approximately equal to?
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What does density measure?
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What does 'candela' refer to?
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What does 'derived' refer to?
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What is a pascal?
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What does length measure?
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What is 'mm' an abbreviation for?
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What prefix has the symbol M?
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What is a meter?
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What is an equation?
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What is a prefix in measurement?
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What does time represent?
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What is a milligram?
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What is a second?
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What does 'cc' stand for?
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What does 'nl' stand for?
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What does the prefix 'micro' represent?
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What is 'plasma'?
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What is a ton?
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What does 'kinetic' refer to?
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What does 'dg' stand for?
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What is a mole?
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Study Notes
Scientific Measurement Terms
- Deci: A prefix representing one tenth (0.1).
- Phase: Refers to any state of matter, including solid, liquid, gas, and plasma.
- Gram: Unit of mass in the metric system.
- Mass: Measurement of the amount of matter in an object.
- Ampere: Base unit of electric current, symbol A.
- Ke: Abbreviation for kinetic energy, the energy of motion.
- Area: Calculated as length times width, representing two-dimensional space.
- Inertia: Describes resistance to changes in motion; directly relates to mass.
- dm: Abbreviation for decimeter, equivalent to one tenth of a meter.
- s: Abbreviation for second, the base unit of time.
- cm: Abbreviation for centimeters; one hundredth of a meter.
- Inference: An interpretation derived from an observation.
- si: Abbreviation for the International System of Units (metric system).
- Milli: A prefix indicating one thousandth (0.001).
- Volt: Base unit of electric potential or voltage, symbol V.
- Kelvin: Base unit of temperature in the SI system, symbol K.
- cd: Abbreviation for candela, the base unit of luminous intensity.
- Speed: The rate of motion, often expressed as distance per time.
- mg: Abbreviation for milligram; one thousandth of a gram.
- Nano: Prefix representing ten to the power of negative nine (10^-9).
- Potential: Refers to stored energy, particularly in a system.
- Pi: A mathematical constant approximately equal to 3.14.
- Density: Mass per unit volume, illustrating how compact a substance is.
- Candela: Base unit of luminous intensity, providing a measure of light.
- Derived Quantities: Quantities such as area, volume, and velocity that are calculated from base units.
- Pascal: The SI unit of pressure, equal to one newton per square meter.
- Length: The distance between two defined points, a key measurement in geometry.
- mm: Abbreviation for millimeter; one thousandth of a meter.
- Mega: Prefix indicating a factor of one million (10^6).
- Meter: The base unit of length in the metric system, symbol m.
- Equation: A mathematical expression set to define equality between two expressions.
- Prefix: A fragment like milli- that is added at the beginning of a word to modify its meaning.
- Time: The duration represented by the base unit second.
- Milligram: One thousandth of a gram, often used in precise measurements.
- Second: The fundamental unit of time in the metric system.
- cc: Abbreviation for cubic centimeter, a unit of volume.
- nl: Abbreviation for nanoliter, a unit of volume equal to one billionth of a liter.
- Micro: Prefix representing ten to the power of negative six (10^-6).
- Plasma: The fourth state of matter, consisting of ionized gases.
- Ton: A common English unit of mass equivalent to 2000 pounds (US) or 1000 kilograms (metric).
- Kinetic: Relates to energy of movement, calculated via mass and speed.
- dg: Abbreviation for decigram; one tenth of a gram.
- Mole: Measurement representing the amount of substance; one mole contains Avogadro's number of entities.
- Mile: A common American unit of length, equivalent to approximately 1.609 kilometers.
- Pe: Abbreviation for potential energy, indicating energy stored due to position or configuration.
- ng: Abbreviation for nanogram; ten to the power of negative nine of a gram.
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Test your knowledge of fundamental scientific measurement terms with this quiz. From units of mass to prefixes like 'deci' and 'milli', explore various concepts important in science. Enhance your understanding of measurements used in various scientific disciplines.
