How Do Scientist Use Tools?

What tool magnifies objects that are too tiny to be seen with the eye alone?

• graduated cylinder

• thermometer

• microscope

• ruler

What tool has a handle and one lens?

• magnifying box

• hand lens

• microscope

• thermometer

What tools has a lens in its lid and is useful for magnifying insects or other tiny objects.

• stopwatch

• balance

• thermometer

• magnifying box

A balance measures __________, which is how heavy an object is.

• volume

• mass

• time

• length

Rulers and tape measure are used to measure __________, which is how long, wide, or tall an object is.

• mass

• length

• time

• temperature

What tool is used to measure volume, which is the space a solid, liquid, or gas takes place?

• thermometer

• tape measure

• graduated cylinder

• clock

What does a clock and stopwatch measure?

• time

• length

• temperature

• mass

What tools is used to determine the temperature of something?

• stopwatch

• tape measure

• graduated cylinder

• thermometer

Scientists usually measure temperature using what scale?

• Fahrenheit

• Celsius

In the USA, what temperature scale do people use in order to tell how hot or cold it is?

• Fahrenheit

• Celsius