Making Measurements ~~~ GW

Which unit would be best to measure the length of a pencil?

• millimetres

• kilometres

• metres

• centimetres

How many cm(s) is in a metre?

• 1000

• 100

• 10

• 1

A student measures the volume of a cork.

What is the volume of the cork?

• 30 cm³

• 40 cm3

• 50 cm³

• 100 cm³

What is needed to determine the density of a regularly shaped block?

• a balance and a beaker

• a balance and a ruler

• a measuring cylinder and a beaker

• a measuring cylinder and a ruler

A student investigates the rate of flow of oil through a funnel. What is the rate of flow of oil through the funnel during the one minute?

• 0.73 cm³ / s

• 0.80 cm³ / s

• 44 cm³ / s

• 48 cm³ / s

What is the length of the feather?

• 19 mm

• 29 mm

• 19 cm

• 29 cm

State the measurement by using a vernier caliper.

• 2.5 cm

• 2.6 cm

• 2.5 mm

• 2.6 mm

State the measurement by using a micrometer screw gauge.

• 2.58 cm

• 2.88 cm

• 2.58 mm

• 2.88 mm

The density of the liquid is 1.2 g / cm³. What is the volume of the liquid in the box?

• 50 cm³

• 200 cm³

• 250 cm³

• 300 cm³

A student uses a measuring cylinder to measure the volume of quantity of water.

Which of the following procedures would make her measurement less accurate?

• reading the level from the bottom of the meniscus

• using the largest measuring cylinder possible

• keeping her eyes level with the water surface

• making sure the cylinder is perfectly vertical