Ch. 3 (Part 1)

Question 1

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[blank_start]absolute zero[blank_end] - the lowest point on the Kelvin scale

Answer

absolute zero
mass
Kelvin temperature scale
Celsius temperature scale
weight

Question 2

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[blank_start]Kelvin temperature scale[blank_end] - the SI scale for temperature

Answer

Kelvin temperature scale
Celsius temperature scale
weight
mass
precision

Question 3

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[blank_start]mass[blank_end] - kilogram is the SI unit for this quantity

Answer

mass
weight
precision
Kelvin temperature scale

Question 4

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[blank_start]accuracy[blank_end] - closeness to true value

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accuracy
precision
absolute zero
Kelvin temperature scale
mass
significant figure

Question 5

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[blank_start]Celsius temperature scale[blank_end] - the non-SI scale for temperature

Answer

Celsius temperature scale
Kelvin temperature scale
absolute zero
weight
mass
accuracy

Question 6

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[blank_start]significant figure[blank_end] - known or estimated in a measurement

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significant figure
mass
weight
precision
accuracy

Question 7

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[blank_start]precision[blank_end] - narrowness of range of measurements

Answer

precision
accuracy
significant figure
mass
weight
absolute zero

Question 8

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[blank_start]weight[blank_end] - the force of gravity on an object

Answer

weight
mass
precision
absolute zero

Question 9

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What quantity is represented by the metric system prefix deci-?

Answer

100
0.01
0.1
1000

Question 10

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Express the sum of 7.68 m and 5.0 m using the correct number of significant digits.

Answer

10 m
13 m
12.7 m
12.68 m

Question 11

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In measurement 0.503 L, which digit is the estimated digit?

Answer

3
the 0 to the left of the decimal point
5
the 0 immediately to the left of the 3

Question 12

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Three different people weigh a standard mass of 2.00 g on the same balance. Each person obtains a reading of 7.32 g for the mass of the standard. These results imply that the balance that was used is ___.

Answer

accurate and precise
neither precise nor accurate
precise but not accurate
accurate but not precise

Question 13

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What is the measurement 111.009 mm rounded off to four significant digits?

Answer

110 mm
111.0 mm
111.01 mm
111 mm

Question 14

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What is the volume of 45.6 g of silver if the density of silver is 10.5 g/mL?

Answer

479 mL
4.34 mL
0.23 mL
none of the above

Question 15

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What is the boiling point of water in kelvins?

Answer

0 K
373 K
273 K
100 K

Question 16

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When multiplying and dividing measured quantities, the number of significant figures in the result should be equal to the number of significant figures in ___.

Answer

all of the measurements
the most precise measurement
the least and most precise measurements
the least precise measurement

Question 17

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Which of the following units is Not an official SI unit?

Answer

kilograms
litter
ampere
mole

Question 18

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The diameter of a carbon atom is 0.000 000 000 154 m. What is this number expressed in scientific notation?

Answer

1.54 x 10⁻¹⁰
1.54 x 10¹⁰
1.54 x 10¹²
1.54 x 10⁻¹²

Question 19

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The weight of an object __.

Answer

is the same as its mass
depends on its location
is always the same
is not affected by gravity

Question 20

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A cubic meter is about the same as the volume occupied by a ___.

Answer

a cup of milk
washing machine
kilogram of water
basketball arena

Question 21

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What is the volume of a salt crystal measuring 2.44 x 10⁻² m by 1.4 x 10⁻³ m by 8.4 x 10⁻³ m?

Answer

2.9 x 10⁻⁶ m³
2.9 x 10⁻⁵ m³
2.9 x 10⁻⁴ m³
2.9 x 10⁻⁷ m³

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