CMAC Chapter 2 Terms and Definitions

Mass (2.1) Correct Answer: a measurement that reflects the amount of matter an object contains Base Unit (2.1) Correct Answer: A defined unit in a system of measurement that is based on an object or event in the physical world. There are 7 SI Base units (seconds, meter, kilogram, mole, Kelvin, Ampere, and candela) Density (2.1) Correct Answer: A physical property of matter. The amount of matter in a given space; mass per unit volume Derived Unit (2.1) Correct Answer: A unit that is a combination of SI base units Kelvin (K) (2.1) Correct Answer: SI base unit for temperature Kilogram (kg) (2.1) Correct Answer: SI base unit for mass Liter (L) (2.1) Correct Answer: SI Base unit for volume Meter (m) (2.1) Correct Answer: SI Base unit of length Second (s) (2.1) Correct Answer: SI Base Unit for time SI (2.1) Correct Answer: International system of Units. (Systeme International d'Unites) Mole (mol) (2.1) Correct Answer: SI Base Unit for amount of a substance Ampere (A) (2.1) Correct Answer: SI Base Unit for Electric current Candela (cd) (2.1) Correct Answer: SI unit for intensity of light giga (G) (2.1) Correct Answer: 10⁹; 1,000,000,000 mega (M) (2.1) Correct Answer: 10⁶; 1,000,000 kilo (K) (2.1) Correct Answer: 10³; 1,000 deci (d) (2.1) Correct Answer: 10⁻¹; 1/10 centi (c) (2.1) Correct Answer: 10⁻²; 1/100 milli (m) (2.1) Correct Answer: 10⁻³; 1/1,000 micro (μ) (2.1) Correct Answer: 10⁻⁶; 1/1,000,000