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 °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

Qualitative Observations And the answer is…

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. mass of a raindrop B. amount of rainfall in a month C. temperature of rain D. duration of a rainstorm 4

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… 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 °C 8

C. 35 °C And the answer is…

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? A. C. B. D. 9

B. And the answer is…

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… g

What is the temperature shown on the thermometer pictured? A.6 °C B. 21 °C C. 35 °C D °C 11

D °C And the answer is…

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? A. C. B. D. 16

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. millisecond B. milliliter C. milligram D. millimeter 17

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 and100 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 g

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… 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

B. A balance And the answer is…

What is the distance measurement at the letter e in millimeters? 33

And the answer is… 83 mm

720 cm = ? m A.) 0.72 m B.) 7200 m C.) 7.2 m D.) 72,000 m Convert the following metric measurement: 34

And the answer is… C.) 7.2 m

64 kg = ? g A.) 0.64 gB.) 64,000 g C.) 640 gD.) 6.4 g 35 Convert the following metric measurement:

And the answer is… B.) 64,000 g

345 mL = ? L A.) LB.) 3.45 L C.) 34.5 LD.) 3450 L Convert the following metric measurement: 36

And the answer is… A.) L

23,000 mg = ? kg A.) 230 kgB.) 2300 kg C.) kg D.) 0.23 kg 37

And the answer is… C.) kg