Scientific Measurement Terms Quiz

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.