Choosing and writing units in science
Grade 6 Science Worksheet
Circle the best answer.
Ari measures the length of the school field for a class map. Which unit is sensible?
- Millimeters (mm)
- Kilograms (kg)
- Liters (L)
- Meters (m)
Bo finds the mass of a full backpack before a field trip. Which unit is sensible?
- Milligrams (mg)
- Kilograms (kg)
- Newtons (N)
- Liters (L)
A very relaxed rubber duck floats in the tub. Which unit is sensible for how much water the tub holds, Esme?
- Liters (L)
- Kilometers (km)
- Seconds (s)
- Meters (m)
Jun plans a road trip between two Arizona cities. Which customary unit is sensible for the distance?
- Gallons (gal)
- Inches (in)
- Pounds (lb)
- Miles (mi)
Kira weighs a watermelon for the class picnic. Which customary unit is sensible?
- Feet (ft)
- Pounds (lb)
- Gallons (gal)
- Tons
The school bus drives on the highway to the science museum. Which customary unit is sensible for its speed, Luz?
- Miles per hour (mi/h)
- Hours (h)
- Miles (mi)
- Inches per hour (in/h)
Milo reads four values in a science book. Which one is an acceleration?
- 9.8 m
- 9.8 m/s²
- 9.8 m/s
- 9.8 kg
Noah's snack label says it gives 800 kJ. What does the J measure?
- Force
- Energy
- Mass
- Electric current
A battery for Pia's clock says 1.5 V. What does the V measure?
- Speed, in meters per second
- Voltage, in volts
- Electric current, in amperes
- Volume, in liters
The unit for the last column is missing. Ren's bean plant grew from 4 to 12 in one week. Which unit belongs in the Plant height header?
- cm
- kg
- km
- °C