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Scientific Measurements Quick Quiz

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15 questions
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Any measurable aspect of something. (Examples: Mass, Time, Distance)

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Comparing some aspect of an object to an appropriate measuring standard

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The name and size of a portion of a dimension that has the value of one (in, cm, g)

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A quantity of a dimension with a value of one that everyone agrees to use for comparison

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A collection of units of measurement and rules relating them to each other that are agreed upon as a standard for quantifying various physical features.

(Main examples: Metric and Imperial)

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Occurs when someone imposes his presuppositions or assumptions on the results without ever interacting with or measuring the item in question.

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The individual spacings and markings (tick marks) on a scale that show the steadily increasing units of the dimension

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Any man-made device a scientist uses that includes a standard for measuring.

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Which system of measurement is used by Scientists?

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Which system of measurement uses fractions to represent smaller quantities because each dimension is broken down differently?

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The gram is a base unit for the _______ system of measurement

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You measure liquid volume in Fluid ounces (fl. oz.) if you are measuring in the _______ system of measurement

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The metric system only has one base unit for each dimension

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The two parts of a measurement are the number and the dimension

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Which of the following is the job of the number