Science Conversions Worksheet
A grade 8 science worksheet focusing on unit conversions and understanding different measurement systems.
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Science Conversions Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and convert the given units as required. Show your work for full credit.
1. The metric system is based on powers of .
2. There are 1000 in 1 kilogram.
3. To convert from meters to centimeters, you multiply by .
1. Which of the following is the standard unit of length in the metric system?
Inch
Foot
Meter
Yard
2. How many milliliters are in 2.5 liters?
25 ml
250 ml
2500 ml
25000 ml
1. Convert 5 kilometers to meters.
2. A recipe calls for 300 grams of flour. How many kilograms is this?
3. If a car travels at a speed of 60 miles per hour, what is its speed in kilometers per hour? (1 mile = 1.61 km)
1. The prefix 'centi-' means one hundred.
True
False
2. There are 10 millimeters in 1 centimeter.
True
False
1. A scientist measures the length of a bacterial cell as 50 micrometers. Convert this measurement to meters. Explain your steps.