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16. Millimeters, centimeters, meters, and kilometers are metric units used to describe which type of measurement?
a) Capacity
b) Length
c) Weight
d) Time

15. Seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, and years are common units used to describe which type of measurement?
a) Capacity
b) Length
c) Weight
d) Time

14. Grams, milligrams, and kilograms are metric units used to describe which type of measurement?
a) Capacity
b) Length
c) Mass
d) Time

13. Fluid ounces, cups, pints, quarts, and gallons are customary units used to describe which type of measurement?
a) Capacity (or Liquid Volume)
b) Length
c) Weight
d) Time

12. Inches, feet, yards, and miles are customary units used to describe which type of measurement?
a) Capacity (or Liquid Volume)
b) Length
c) Weight
d) Time

Ounces, pounds, and tons are customary units used to describe which type of measurement?
a) Capacity (or Liquid Volume)
b) Length
c) Weight
d) Time

Degrees Celsius and degrees Fahrenheit are common units used to describe which type of measurement?
a) Capacity (or Liquid Volume)
b) Length
c) Mass
d) Temperature

The tool used to measure the amount of space taken up by a liquid is called a...
a) Balance
b) Graduated Cylinder
c) Ruler
d) Stopwatch

The tool used to measure an object's heaviness is called a...
a) Balance
b) Graduated Cylinder
c) Ruler
d) Stopwatch

The tool used to measure how hot or cold something feels is called a...
a) Balance
b) Graduated Cylinder
c) Ruler
d) Thermometer

The tool used to measure how long it takes for an event to occur is called...
a) Balance
b) Graduated Cylinder
c) Ruler
d) Stopwatch

The tool used to measure the distance between two points is called a...
a) Balance
b) Graduated Cylinder
c) Ruler
d) Stopwatch

The measure of an object's heaviness is called...
a) Capacity
b) Length
c) Mass
d) Time

The amount of space that a liquid takes up is called...
a) Capacity
b) Length
c) Mass
d) Time

The measure of how hot or cold something feels is called...
a) Capacity
b) Length
c) Mass
d) Temperature

The measure of how long it takes for an event to occur is called...
a) Capacity
b) Length
c) Mass
d) Time

The distance between two points is called...
a) Capacity
b) Length
c) Mass
d) Time

17. Milliliters and liters are metric units used to describe which type of measurement?
a) Capacity
b) Length
c) Weight
d) Time

Which metric prefix means one thousand (1000)?
a) Milli-
b) Centi-
c) Decka-
d) Kilo

Which metric prefix means one hundredth (1/100)?
a) Milli-
b) Centi-
c) Hecto-
d) Kilo-

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