Unit 1 Test: Measurement

What is the unit of measurement for mass?

• grams
• liters
• meters
• pounds

The amount of space an object takes up is

• weight
• density
• mass
• volume

Which tools can be used to measure the volume of objects?

• ruler and scale
• graduated cylinder and triple beam balance
• ruler and graduated cylinder
• ruler and triple beam balance

The amount of matter in an object is called

• volume
• density
• mass
• temperature

When would you use the water displacement method?

• the object's mass is too great
• the object is an irregular shape
• the temperature of the object is too great
• the object is a cube

How do you find the volume of an irregular object?

• You subtract the initial (starting) volume from the final volume.
• You add the initial (starting) and final volumes.
• You divide the final volumes by two.
• You read the final volume.

The diagram above shows a graduated cylinder. What is the volume of the water?

• 42 grams

• 42 mL

• 50 mL

• 40 mL

The measure of how hot or cold something is, measured in Celsius or Fahrenheit

• temperature
• mass
• volume
• density

What unit of measurement is used for length or distance?

• meter
• gram
• liter
• celsius

A standard unit of measurement used by scientists.

• metric system
• customary system
• universal system