ELECTIVE SCIENCE 8 CHALLENGING QUIZ 1.

I. Choose the letter of the best answer.

1. Which of the following measurement has the lowest number of significant figures?
.a. 0.5678 g b. 10.2 km c. 0.0045 m d. 0.00001m
2. The correct scientific notation for 4568 m is __.
a. 45.68 x 102 m c. 4.568 x 10-2 m
b. 4.568 x 103 m d. 0.4568 x 104 m
3. All of the following have three significant figures EXCEPT_____.
a. 0.00239 m c. 1.0078 m
b. 4.56 x 10-2m d. 67.0 m
4. The prefix nano is equivalent to _______.
a. 106q b. 103 c. 1012 d. 10-9
5. Mole is the base unit for ________.
a. mass b. amount of substance c. length d. luminosity
6. All of the following are base quantities EXCEPT ____________.
a. volume b. electric current c. temperature d. time
7. The base unit for temperature is ________.
a. Celsius b. Kelvin c. Fahrenheit d. None of the above
8. Density is mathematically defined as __________.
a. mole/volume b. mass/length c. mass/volume d. volume/time
9. It describes the nearness of the experimental data with the true value.
a. precision b. accuracy c. significant figures d. scientific notation
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10. The prefix equivalent to 10 ______________.
a. micro b. deci c. milli d. pico

II. Show your complete solution and enclose your final answer with a box.
1. Sodium chloride is the common table salt. Its melting point is 800.8C. Convert the melting
point of sodium chloride in (a) F and (b) K.
2. The thickness of human hair is approximately 84 μm. Determine its thickness in centimeter.
3. The area of a basketball court is 4 700 square feet (ft 2). Covert this dimension in square
millimeter (mm2). (Note: 1 foot=0.3048 meters)
4. The element mercury, also known as quicksilver, is liquid at room temperature. It is mainly
used in thermometers, barometers, and electric devices. This poisonous metal has a density of
13.54 g/mL. Convert its density to mg/L.