Scientific Tools and Measurement

1.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

What instrument should be used if the lab directions ask you to measure to the nearest milliliter?

graduated cylinder

triple beam balance

Erlenmeyer flask

meter stick

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What measurement is being recorded if you are measuring to the nearest millimeter?

distance

mass

weight

volume

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the abbreviation for milliliter?

m

mL

ML

Ml

4.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

What instrument should be used if the directions tell you to measure to the nearest gram?

triple beam balance

beaker

graduated cylinder

metric ruler

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the abbreviation for grams?

g

gr

G

Gr

6.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Read this instrument and include the appropriate unit.

62 g

62.4 grams

63 grams

63.0 g

7.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

What unit should be used when reading this scientific instrument?

gram

kilogram

centimeter

millimeter

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Read this scientific tool to the nearest millimeter.

7.1 mm

7.0 cm

71 mm

71 cm

9.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

What type of measurement is used with this instrument?

volume

length

mass

weight

10.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Read this instrument to the nearest milliliter

43 mL

44 mL

43.5 mL

43.0 mL

11.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

What measurement is taken with this instrument?

weight

mass

volume

distance

12.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Measure to the nearest milliliter.

73 mL

73.0 mL

76 mL

76.1 mL

13.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Read this graduated cylinder to the nearest tenth of a milliliter

21.5

22.5

20

21

14.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Read this scientific instrument to the nearest tenth.

6.3 mL

6.6 mm

6.6 mL

6.3 mm

15.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What unit should be used with this instrument?

gram

milliliter

centimeter

millimeter

16.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

What is the name of this scientific instrument?

graduated balance

triple beam balance

triple beam scale

graduated scale

17.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Read this instrument to the nearest tenth

613.37

163.7

163.5

163

18.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

What units should be used with the reading on this scientific tool?

Milliliter

Liter

centimeter

gram

19.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

What is the name of this instrument?

Graduated Cylinder

Pipet

Triple Beam Balance

Beaker

20.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Convert 1000 mm to _____________________ cm

100,000 cm

100 cm

0.10 cm

1000 cm

21.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the SI Unit for weight?

Liters

Grams

Newtons

Joules

22.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Convert 13,693 mL to ______________ L.

1,369,300 L

1369.3 L

13.693 L

1.3693 L

23.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Equipment used to measure weight.

Triple Beam Balance

Graduated Cylinder

Metric Ruler

Spring Scale

24.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is referred to as a measure of the force of gravity acting on an object?

Mass

Density

Weight

Volume

25.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Where would you have the least mass?

At sea level

On the space shuttle in outer space

Mass never changes regardless of location

On top of a very high mountain

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