Science Measurement Tools

What tool can you use to find out how the mass of a pencil compares to the mass of a pen?

• triple beam balance scale

• meter stick

• thermometer

• measuring tape

What is the length of the feather?

(HINT: measure from end to end AND

notice the starting point is NOT ZERO)

• 1 cm

• 2 cm

• 3 cm

• 4 cm

What is the temperature shown on the thermometer?

• 38 degrees Fahrenheit
• 30 degrees Fahrenheit
• 34 degrees Fahrenheit
• 44 degrees Fahrenheit

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What temperature does the thermometer show?

• 16 °
• 12 °
• 13 °
• 14 °

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is mass?

• how much matter ("stuff") is inside an object

• the pull of gravity

• length, width, heighth

• an estimation

What measurement is shown?

• 2.3 cm

• 2 cm

• 2300 cm

• none of the above

What does this tool measure?

• speed
• density
• volume
• length

What does this tool measure?

• temperature
• height
• weight
• distance

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Units used to measure Mass of an object

• Centimeters
• Milliliters
• Grams
• Volume

This piece of lab equipment is called a ______________.

• test tube
• meter stick
• scale
• thermometer