Measuring Tools

The following are measuring tools for time except:

• Stopwatch

• Clock

• Anemometer

• Watch

What tool would you use to measure pencil?

• Ruler

• Tape meter

• gauge

• Digital watch

What tools should we use to measure the length of an object?

• ruler, tape meter, meter stick

• kitchen scale, hanging scale, beam balance

• clock, watch, stopwatch

• anemometer, barometer, rain gauge

What is the use of a barometer?

• to measure the speed of the wind

• to measure air pressure

• to measure length of an object

• to measure the amount of rainfall

What is the science of measurement?

• metrology

• biology

• ecology

• zoology

On a balance scale, how do we tell which item is heavier?

• When the pan where the object to be weigh is higher than the other side

• When both side are even

• When the pan where the object to be weigh is lower than the other side

What did ancient people use to measure?

• Coins, woods, and pencils

• Fingers, hands, and feet

• Chairs, stones, glass

Why are tools or devices used in measuring?

• because they provide an accurate measurement

• because they are expensive

• because they are easy to find