SI Measurement System Quiz
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Which of the following is a fundamental unit in the SI measurement system?

  • Ounce (oz)
  • Meter (m) (correct)
  • Yard (yd)
  • Pound (lb)

What is the derived unit for speed in the SI measurement system?

  • Kilometers per hour (km/h)
  • Miles per hour (mph)
  • Meters per minute (m/min)
  • Meters per second (m/s) (correct)

Which physical quantity is measured in Kelvin?

  • Temperature (correct)
  • Length
  • Mass
  • Electric Current

How many base units are there in the SI measurement system?

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What is the symbol for Kilogram, the unit of mass?

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What are fundamental quantities?

Physical quantities are divided into fundamental and derived quantities. Fundamental quantities are base units and cannot be broken down further. Examples include length, time, and mass.

What is the SI system?

The standard measurement system for science. It has seven base units representing basic physical quantities.

What are derived units?

Units formed by combining base units through multiplication or division. Examples include speed (m/s), volume (m^3), and density (kg/m^3).

What is a meter?

The unit of length in the SI system. It is the distance traveled by light in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.

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What is a kilogram?

The unit of mass in the SI system. It is defined as the mass of the international prototype kilogram kept in France.

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