Choosing and writing units in science

Grade 6 Science Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the best answer.

1. 1.

   Ari labels the mass of a bag of soil. Which symbol stands for kilogram?

   • kg
   • Kg
   • kgs
   • KG
2. 2.

   Bo writes the time on a stopwatch reading. Which symbol stands for second?

   • sc
   • S
   • sec
   • s
3. 3.

   Esme marks how much water a cup holds. Which symbol stands for milliliter?

   • ML
   • mil
   • mL
   • mLs
4. 4.

   Tools drawn: ruler, stopwatch, balance. On the card, a column is headed Time (s). What does the s stand for, Jun?

   • Steps
   • Seconds
   • Speed
   • Size
5. 5.

   A new pencil is about 18 ___ long. Which unit fits the blank, Milo?

   • km
   • cm
   • kg
   • m
6. 6.

   Noah's water bottle holds about 500 ___ of water. Which unit fits the blank?

   • km
   • mL
   • L
   • mm
7. 7.

   Pia's math textbook has a mass of about 1 ___. Which unit fits the blank?

   • L
   • g
   • kg
   • mg
8. 8.

   Which temperature is closest to a comfortable room, Ren?

   • 2 °C
   • 68 °C
   • 200 °C
   • 20 °C
9. 9.

   A healthy human body is about which temperature, Tala?

   • 37 °C
   • 60 °C
   • 10 °C
   • 99 °C
10. 10.

    A cup of ice water is close to which temperature, Zee?

    • 0 °C
    • 100 °C
    • 50 °C
    • 32 °C