Science Tools

Identify the best tool for the job.

Scientists use many different tools.

Do you remember these tools from second grade?

Multiple Choice

What tool is used to measure temperature?

• meter stick

• thermometer

• balance

• spring scale

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Multiple Choice

What tool is used to measure the volume of a liquid?

• thermometer
• hand lens
• graduated cylinder
• ruler

Multiple Choice

What tool is used to measure length?

• balance
• ruler
• thermometer
• graduated cylinder

Multiple Choice

What tool is used to measure the mass of an object?

• meter stick
• graduated cylinder
• spring scale
• balance

Multiple Choice

What tool is used to measure weight or force?

• spring scale
• balance
• hand lens
• tape measure

Multiple Choice

What tool is used to measure around curves?

• hand lens
• thermometer
• tape measure
• meter stick

Multiple Choice

What tool is used to magnify objects?

• graduated cylinder
• balance
• hand lens
• thermometer

Multiple Choice

Name the tool.

• spring scale
• hand lens
• graduated cylinder
• ruler

Multiple Choice

Name the tool.

• tape measure
• hand lens
• meter stick
• spring scale
  spring scale

Multiple Choice

Name the tool.

• balance
• spring scale
• thermometer
• hand lens

Multiple Choice

Name the tool.

• hand lens
• graduated cylinder
• meter stick
• balance

Multiple Choice

Name the tool.

• spring scale
• graduated cylinder
• hand lens
• ruler