Science: Tools of Measurement

What tool bends so you can wrap around objects to measure length?

• Ruler

• Tape measure

• Meter stick

• Kilometers

What measures length in units called meters; used for measuring distances like a ruler but longer?

• Ruler

• Tape measure

• Meter stick

• Kilometers

What are the units used to measure volume?

• Liters

• Milliliters

• Kiloliters

• Centimeters

What are the tools for measuring the volume of liquids?

• Graduated cylinder

• Beaker

• Thermometer

• Scale

What lines and numbers on a graduated cylinder represent units of volume called?

• Liters

• Milliliters

• Kiloliters

• Centimeters

What is the amount of matter or 'stuff' that makes up an object?

• Mass

• Weight

• Volume

• Temperature

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

What is used to measure mass; you place an object on one side and add weights to the other side until it's balanced?

• Pan balance

• Triple beam balance

• Scale

• Thermometer

What are the units used to measure mass?

• Grams

• Kilograms

• Milligrams

• Pounds

What is used to measure mass; place object on and slide the masses over once at a time starting with the largest until the pointer is at zero?

• Pan balance

• Triple beam balance

• Scale

• Thermometer

What measures the force of gravity on an object?

• Mass

• Weight

• Volume

• Temperature

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4