Scientific Measurement

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to make accurate scientific measurements in experiments?

• To ensure reliable and repeatable results

• To make experiments look more complex

• To impress others with big numbers

• To avoid using technology

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a quantitative observation?

• The pencil is yellow.

• The pencil is 10 cm long.

• The pencil is sharp.

• The pencil is made of wood.

Multiple Choice

Which ruler, A or B, provides a more precise measurement and why?

• Ruler A, because it measures in millimeters.

• Ruler B, because it measures in centimeters.

• Ruler A, because it is longer.

• Ruler B, because it is easier to read.

Open Ended

What are the measurements of the pencil using each ruler shown?

Multiple Choice

Which metric base unit is defined as the amount of matter in 1 cubic centimeter of water at 0°C?

• meter

• gram

• liter

• second

Multiple Select

Which of the following metric prefixes represent values less than one?

• kilo

• centi

• milli

• micro

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: The symbol for the metric prefix 'kilo' is ___

• k
• l

• o

• g

Multiple Choice

I have $17.00 in my wallet. What type of observation is this?

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

• None of these

Multiple Choice

John measures the height of a table to be 77 cm. Alicia measures the same table and records a height of 77 m. Which is the most accurate measurement?

• 77 mm

• 77 cm

• 77 m

• None of these

Multiple Select

Select all the options that are NOT valid metric measurements of volume.

• 100 mm

• 416.2 kg

• 12.4 mL

• 64.755 ms

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a valid metric measurement of volume?

• 100 mm

• 416.2 kg

• 12.4 mL

• 64.755 ms

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a larger quantity?

• 1 L

• 1 kL

• 100 mL

• 100 cL

• 1000 cc