Unit 1 - Lab Safety and Procedures

What is the base unit for measuring length/distance?

• Gram

• Celcius

• Meter

• Liter

What is the base unit for measuring volume?

• Gram

• Celcius

• Meter

• Liter

What is the base unit for measuring mass?

• Gram

• Celcius

• Meter

• Liter

What kind of a meniscus does water have?

• Concave

• Convex

What is a graduated cylinder used for?

• Measuring volume of a liquid

• Measuring weight of a liquid

• Measuring volume of a solid

• Measuring weight of a solid

What does the prefix kilo- mean?

• 0.001 - very small

• 0.01 - small

• 1,000x - very large

• 1 - base unit

What does the prefix centi- mean?

• 0.001 - very small

• 0.01 - small

• 1,000x - very large

• 1 - base unit

What does the prefix milli- mean?

• 0.001 - very small

• 0.01 - small

• 1,000x - very large

• 1 - base unit

What is the abbreviation for a milliliter?

• ml

• mL

• ML

• M

What are the lines on a graduated cylinder called?

• steps

• notches

• lines

• graduations