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Explorer Quiz 2



 This activity contains 12 questions.

Question 1.
Complete the following unit equation: 1 m = ______ nm.

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Question 2.
What is the basic unit of time in the metric system?

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Question 3.
An FM music station broadcasts at 100.3 MHz (megahertz). Express this frequency in Hz (hertz).

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Question 4.
A bag of sugar has a mass of 2.27 kg. How many pounds is this?

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Question 5.
The speed of light is 3.00 x 108 m/s. What is the speed expressed in kilometers per hour?

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Question 6.
A large sport utility vehicle has an engine displacement of 5.4 L. What is this volume in cubic centimeters?

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Question 7.
A 1.000-gallon carton of milk contains how many milliliters?

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Question 8.
A rock containing gold ore has a mass of 45.36 g, and its volume was found by displacement to be 10.3 mL. Calculate the density of this rock.

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Question 9.
Pouring vinegar onto baking soda produces carbon dioxide gas, which is collected by displacing water in a cylinder. If the water level in the cylinder changes from 33.0 mL to 87.3 mL, what volume of carbon dioxide gas is produced?

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Question 10.
The melting point of gold is about 1064°C. What is the equivalent Fahrenheit temperature?

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Question 11.
A sample of graphite (specific heat = 0.170 cal/g°C) was heated from 22.5°C to 85.0°C with 125 cal. Calculate the mass of the sample.

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Question 12.
The density of aluminum is 2.70 g/cm3. If a piece of aluminum foil has a mass of 6.39 g, then what is its volume in cm3?

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