COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 WITH FULL
SOLUTIONS
◉ macroscopic domain. Answer: the realm of everyday objects large
enough to be sensed directly by human sight or touch
◉ microscopic domain. Answer: the realm of objects that are too
small to be sensed directly, visited in the imagination or visible
through microscopes, etc
◉ symbolic domain. Answer: specialized language used to represent
components of the macroscopic and microscopic domains
◉ abbreviation for gas. Answer: (g)
◉ abbreviation for solid. Answer: (s)
◉ abbreviation for liquid. Answer: (l)
◉ 3 basic parts of a measurement. Answer: - a number - size or
magnitude of the measurement
,- a unit - standard comparison for the measurement
- an indication of uncertainty
◉ International system of units (SI Units). Answer: standard set of
units agreed upon by the scientific community
updated version of the metric system composed of several
fundamental properties
◉ Length
(unit, unit symbol). Answer: meter, m
◉ Tempurature
(unit, unit symbol). Answer: kelvin, K (always capitol K, don't need
"degree")
Also allowed: degree Celcius, °C
◉ Time
(unit, unit symbol). Answer: second, s
also allowed: hours, days, years
, ◉ Mass
(unit, unit symbol). Answer: kilogram, kg
gram is the base unit, but kilogram is the SI Unit
◉ electric current
(unit, unit symbol). Answer: ampere, A
◉ amount of substance
(unit, unit symbol). Answer: mole, mol
◉ luminous intensity
(unit, unit symbol). Answer: candela, cd
◉ volume
(unit, unit symbol, definition). Answer: cubic meter, m^3
also allowed:
- cubic decimeter, dm^3
- cubic centimeter, cm^3