The questions presented in this
PowerPoint are not identical to the
questions on the Metrics test.
However, they are the same type of
questions and they cover the same
type of material you will need to know
in order to do well on the test.
What is the
temperature
shown on the
thermometer
pictured?
A.6 °C
B. 21 °C
C. 35 °C
D. 87.4 °C
1
And the answer is…
A.6 °C
What type of
observations are the
following descriptions
examples of?
Red, square, rough,
and odorless
2
And the answer is…
Qualitative Observations
Which of the following should not be worn
in during a laboratory activity?
A.Loose clothing
B.Dangling jewelry
C.Sandals
D. all of the above
3
And the answer is…
D. All of the
above
Which would most likely be
measured in milligrams?
A.
B.
C.
D.
4
mass of a raindrop
amount of rainfall in a month
temperature of rain
duration of a rainstorm
And the answer is…
A.mass of
a raindrop
While massing an object in
science class, Donna got the
measurement pictured. What is
the total mass of the object she
was massing?
5
And the answer is…
200.54 g
In millimeters, what is the
measurement at point C on
the ruler shown?
6
And the answer is…
55 millimeters
You have been injured in the laboratory
(cut, burned, etc.). First you should
A.Visit the school nurse after class
B.See a doctor after school
C.Tell the teacher at once
D.Apply first aid yourself.
7
And the answer is…
C. Tell the teacher at once
What is the
temperature
shown on the
thermometer
pictured?
A.6 °C
B. 21 °C
C. 35 °C
D. 87.4 °C
8
And the answer is…
C. 35 °C
Jack is collecting data on the mass of different
types of rocks. Which of the following tools would
help him make the most accurate measurements?
9
A.
C.
B.
D.
And the answer is…
B.
While massing an object in
science class, Donna got the
measurement pictured. What is
the total mass of the object she
was massing?
10
And the answer is…
153.7 g
What is the
temperature
shown on the
thermometer
pictured?
A.6 °C
B. 21 °C
C. 35 °C
D. 87.4 °C
11
And the answer is…
D. 87.4 °C
Which of the following is allowed in the
classroom during a laboratory experiment?
A.Horseplay
B.Pranks
C.Wearing Goggles
D.Gum, eating, or drinking.
12
And the answer is…
C.Wearing Goggles
(These should always be worn anytime
glassware, heat or chemicals are used)
In centimeters, what is the
measurement at point b on
the ruler shown?
13
And the answer is…
3.3 cm
Kenyatta pours some water into a graduated cylinder and records
the amount. She then drops a marble into the graduated
cylinder. This causes the water to increase and she records
the new measure. The difference between Kenyatta’s first and
second measurements equals
A. The area of the marble
B. The mass of the marble
C. The volume of the marble
D. The density of the marble.
14
And the answer is…
C. The volume of
the marble
What is the
volume
shown in the
graduated
cylinder
pictured?
15
And the answer is…
3.5 mL
Which would be the
best tool to use to find
the volume of these
two cubes?
16
A.
C.
B.
D.
And the answer is…
B.
Holly found this organism near the
pond in her backyard. Which unit
would be the MOST appropriate for
measuring the length of this
organism?
A.
B.
C.
D.
17
millisecond
milliliter
milligram
millimeter
And the answer is…
D. millimeter
How many centimeters
are in a meter?
18
And the answer is…
100 centimeters
What unit would be best for
measuring the volume of liquid
in a cup of soup?
A.Meters
B.Liters
C.Millimeters
D.Milliliters
19
And the answer is…
D. Milliliters
What is the
temperature
shown on
the
thermometer
pictured?
20
And the answer is…
28.1 °C
A student pours vinegar and oil
into the same bottle. The two
substances separate and the oil
floats on top of the vinegar. What
causes the separation?
A. The vinegar is liquid and the
oil is solid
B. The oil is less dense than the
vinegar
C. The vinegar was poured in first
and stays on the bottom
D. The volume of the oil is less
than the volume of the vinegar.
21
And the answer is…
B. The oil is less dense
than the vinegar
Ana planted a sunflower plant.
The first week it grew 12
centimeters. The second
week it grew 40 millimeters.
The third week it grew 6.8
centimeters. The fourth week
it grew 82 millimeters. How
tall in centimeters is the plant
now?
22
And the answer is…
31 centimeters
10 centimeters and 100 millimeters
Are these measurements the
same?
If the answer is no, which one is
bigger?
23
And the answer is…
Yes, they are the
same
What is the volume of
the liquid in the
graduated cylinder?
A. 40 mL
B. 45 mL
C. 44 mL
D. 43 mL
24
And the answer is…
D. 43 mL
The graph shows the
movement of a car
over time. What is the
car’s average speed?
A. 10 kilometers per hour
B. 15 kilometers per hour
C. 30 kilometers per hour
D. 60 kilometers per hour
25
And the answer is…
B. 15 kilometers
per hour
What is the mass
of the rock?
A. 356.0g
B. 354.6g
C. 359.6g
D. 335.6g
26
And the answer is…
B. 354.6g
A student determined the mass and
volume of a gold ring. What physical
property of gold can be determined
using these two measurements?
A. Its expansion rate
B. Its reactivity
C. Its density
D. Its meting point
27
And the answer is…
C. Its density
What is the
temperature
shown on
the
thermometer
pictured?
28
And the answer is…
8 °C
What is the
volume
shown in the
graduated
cylinder
pictured?
29
And the answer is…
32 mL
Is the following description
Qualitative or Quantitative?
He has five fingers.
30
And the answer is…
Quantitative
While massing an object in
science class, Donna got the
measurement pictured. What is
the total mass of the object she
was massing?
31
And the answer is…
722.9 g
Which tool is most appropriate
for measuring the mass of a
teaspoon of sugar?
A. A ruler
B. An equal-arm balance
C. A 50 mL graduated cylinder
D. A thermometer
32
And the answer is…
B. A
balance
What is the distance
measurement at the letter
e in millimeters?
33
And the answer is…
83 mm
Convert the following metric measurement:
720 cm = ? m
A.) 0.72 m
B.) 7200 m
C.) 7.2 m
D.) 72,000 m
34
And the answer is…
C.) 7.2 m
Convert the following metric measurement:
64 kg = ? g
A.) 0.64 g
B.) 64,000 g
C.) 640 g
D.) 6.4 g
35
And the answer is…
B.) 64,000 g
Convert the following metric measurement:
345 mL = ? L
A.) 0.345 L
B.) 3.45 L
C.) 34.5 L
D.) 3450 L
36
And the answer is…
A.) 0.345 L
23,000 mg = ? kg
A.) 230 kg
B.) 2300 kg
C.) 0.023 kg
D.) 0.23 kg
37
And the answer is…
C.) 0.023 kg