Earth Science Geology, the Environment, and the Universe

Section 2: Methods of Scientists

Multiple Choice Quiz-English

1
How is 100,000,000 written in scientific notation?
A)1 x 1008
B)1 x 100 000 000
C)1 x 108
D)1 x 10-8
2
How many meters are in 1 km?
A)1/1000 m
B)1000 m
C)1/100 m
D)10 m
3
What is the standard SI unit of weight?
A)newton
B)gram
C)pound
D)ounce
4
Examine Experiment 1, Column 2 in the table below. How would the values for Percent Carbon Dioxide be presented in scientific notation?
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A)0.03 x 103
B)3 x 102
C)3 x 10-2
D)30 x 10-3
5
Which temperature scale is the standard in SI?
A)the Kelvin scale
B)the absolute zero scale
C)the Fahrenheit scale
D)the Celsius scale
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