RLO: SI Units

 

SI Units

The SI System has now been adopted throughout most of the world. It is based on 7 standardised units of measurement. Click on each one to identify the parameter being shown and then see if you can identify the name of the SI unit that is used for this parameter.

Each SI unit has a standard abbreviation. These are also shown . A full definition of each measure can be found in the glossary.

Activity instructions

  1. Click on a numbered box.
  2. Drag the parameter being measured to the "Parameter" box - only the correct parameter will 'stick'.
  3. Drag the unit used to measure the parameter to the "Unit" box.
  4. Click "Check answers " if you have the correct answer then the return to main page button will appear.
  5. Click "Return to main page" to return to the numbered boxes.
  6. When you've done all the boxes, click Next to go to the next page in this RLO.

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