Chapter 1: The Science of Physics

What SI prefix means .1

deci-

What is the value of the SI prefix hecto-

100

What SI prefix means 10

deka-

What SI prefix means one billion

giga-

1 cubic decimeter= __ cubic centimeters

1000

A flask contains 4.5 liters of Gatorade. What is the volume in cubic centimeters?

4.5 L x 1000 cc/L= 4500 cc

What is the value of the SI prefix tera-

trillion

The correct symbol for the SI unit of temperature is

K

The SI standard unit of temperature is

Kelvin

The system of measurement used worldwide is

SI

The cosine of an angle in a right triangle can be calculated with what two sides

adjacent/hypotenuse

The mole is the SI standard unit of

amount of a substance

The correct symbol for the SI unit of luminous intensity is

cd

What SI prefix means .01

centi-

What is the SI unit of volume

cubic meter

The ampere is the SI standard unit of

electric current

The correct symbol for the SI unit of mass is

kg

What SI prefix means 1000

kilo-

The SI standard unit of mass is the

kilogram

What is a practical everyday SI unit of volume

liter, cubic centimeter, milliliter

__ is the amount of matter in an objet

mass

The language of physics is

mathematics

The SI standard unit of length is the

meter

What SI prefix means .ooooo1

micro-

The correct symbol for the SI unit of amount of a substance is

mol

The SI standard unit of time is the

second

An exact quantity people use for comparison is a

standard

What is the value of the SI prefix milli-

thousandth

What is the coldest temperature possible

zero K