Practice Units Of Measurement (1.3) - Physical World and Measurement

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Question 1.
What is a unit?
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Think about how we express measurements.
Question 2.
Name one unit in the CGS system.
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Consider small measurements.
3Question 3.
What does the SI stand for?
- Standard International
- Système International
- Scientific International
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It has a French origin.
4Question 4.
True or False: The CGS system is based on meters.
- True
- False
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Remember the basic units of this system.
Question 5.
If a beam of wood measures 2 meters in length and you're asked to express this in the CGS system, how should you convert it?
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Remember the conversion factor between these units.
Question 6.
You need to measure a container's volume in liters for an experiment. Describe how you would convert its volume given in cubic centimeters to liters.
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How many cubic centimeters are in one liter?

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