Scientific Tools and Measurement Review

Which of the following is accurate, but not precise?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which of the following is precise, but not accurate?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which of the following is neither precise or accurate?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which of the following is both accurate and precise?

• A

• B

• C

• D

How close a group of measurements are to each other is called:

• accuracy

• precision

How close a measurement is to the “true” or “accepted” value is called:

• accuracy

• precision

A measure of the amount of matter in an object is called:

• length

• mass

• volume

The amount of space occupied by an object or substance is called:

• length

• mass

• volume

The distance from one end of the object to the other end is called:

• length

• mass

• volume

Which units are used when measuring length?

• mm (millimeter)

• cm (centimeter)

• m (meter)

• kg (kilogram)