SI System Basics
A Grade 11 Science worksheet covering the fundamental concepts of the International System of Units (SI).
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SI System Fundamentals
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all your work for calculations.
1. Which of the following is NOT a base unit in the International System of Units (SI)?
Kilogram (kg)
Liter (L)
Second (s)
Ampere (A)
2. What is the SI base unit for temperature?
Celsius (°C)
Fahrenheit (°F)
Kelvin (K)
Joule (J)
3. The SI unit for luminous intensity is the .
4. Density is a unit, derived from mass and volume.
5. A prefix representing 10⁻⁹ is .
Match each SI base unit with the quantity it measures.
6. Mole (mol)
a. Electric Current
7. Candela (cd)
b. Amount of Substance
8. Ampere (A)
c. Luminous Intensity
9. Explain the difference between a base unit and a derived unit in the SI system, providing an example of each.
10. Convert 2.5 kilometers per hour (km/h) to meters per second (m/s). Show your calculations.