First Quarter Assessment Life Science

What is observation?

• Using the 5 senses to gather information

• Asking questions

• Making a prediction about what could be happening

• Dancing

Which tool measures liquid volume most precisely?

• Graduated cylinder
• Beaker
• Erlenmeyer flask

The basic unit for measuring mass is

• length

• gram

• liter

• meter

The basic unit for measuring length

• centimeter

• gram

• liter

• meter

Triple beam balances measure ________________.

• Volume

• Length

• Mass

• Weight

Find the mass.

• 550.4 g

• 559.4 g

• 559.6 g

• 550.6 g

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-2

What is the mass on this triple beam?

• 270 g

• 202 g

• 272.5 g

Where do we read the level of liquid?

• The highest point the liquid touches
• The bottom of the meniscus
• Half way between, we make an educated guess and round it
• Somewhere about there

What is the volume of the liquid in this graduated cylinder?

• 8.5 mL 
• 7.5 mL 
• 8 mL 
• .1 mL

What is the volume of the water in this graduated cylinder?

• 53 mL
• 54 mL
• 66 mL
• 56 mL