T1_S3_Measurements

Which measurement can be made using a micrometer screw gauge?

• The air pressure of a tire

• The diameter of a wire

• The turning effect of a spanner

A student uses a measuring cylinder to measure the volume of quantity of water. Which action would make her result LESS accurate?

• Making sure her eye is level with the water surface

• Making sure the cylinder is vertical

• Reading the bottom of the meniscus

• Using the largest measuring cylinder possible

A student measures the dimensions of a cylindrical glass beaker. For which measurement should she use a micrometer screw gauge.

• circumference of the beaker

• diameter of the beaker

• height of the beaker

• thickness of the glass wall of the beaker

A ruler is used to measure the length of an object. What is the length of the object?

• 3.0 cm

• 4.0 cm

• 5.0 cm

• 6.5 cm

What is the correct reading?

• 2.5 mm

• 2.38 mm

• 2.88 mm

• 1.38 mm

Which is an example of a derived quantity?

• length

• mass

• temperature

• volume

Which of the following is an example of a scalar quantity?

• speed

• displacement

• acceleration

• weight

What is the SI unit for temperature?

• Celsius (^oC)

• Fahrenheit (^oF)

• Candela (cd)

• Kelvin (K)

The diagram shows a measuring cylinder used to measure the volume of the stone. What is the volume of the stone?

• 8.0 cm³

• 9.0 cm³

• 14 cm³

• 26 cm³

The diagram shows four identical spheres placed between two wooden blocks on a ruler. What is the diameter of one sphere?

• 1.0 cm

• 2.0 cm

• 3.0 cm

• 4.0 cm