Tools of the Trade

Which of the following tools would you use to measure the volume of a liquid?

• balance scale
• filter paper
• graduated cynlinder
• screen

Which of the following tools would you use to measure distance of a marble rolling down a ramp?

• stop watch
• forceps
• graduated cynlinder
• ruler

Which of the following tools would you use to carefully add water to a mixture?

• eyedropper
• funnel
• graduated cynlinder
• graduated syringe

What would this tool most likely be used for?

• to hold materials that are on fire
• as a window to see things out of more easily
• to sift or separate larger materials from smaller
• to hold liquid

Which of the following can be used to separate materials?

• balance scale, eyedropper, and beaker
• sifter, screen, and filter paper
• measuring cups, forceps, and ruler
• sifter, beaker, and funnel

What are these called? What is their purpose?

• Forceps: to hold large objects
• Funnel: to separate small objects from large
• Forceps: to pick up small solids
• Tweezers: to pluck your unibrow

What tools can be used to find the volume of a liquid?

• graduated cylinder, measuring cups, beaker
• graduated syringe, funnel
• graduated cylinder, sifter, thermometer
• balance scale, measuring cups, filter paper