Scientific Tools and Equipment

What mass is shown on the beams of the triple beam balance shown below?

• 21 g

• 20 g

• 1,200 g

• 120 g

What device measures mass:

• balance

• graduated cylinder

• spring scale

• timing device

Which of the following is a tool used to measure something?

• Aquarium

• Microscope

• Thermometer

• Magnet

Which device attracts iron?

• Compass

• Magnet

• Mirror

• Hand lens

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Which device is used to get animal specimens?

• Spring scale

• Compass

• Balance

• Collecting net

A pan balance:

• compares the masses of two objects

• makes objects look larger

• heats up substances

• measures volume

Which device has hooks for attaching to objects?

• Pan balance

• Beaker

• Spring scale

• Aquarium

Look at the beams below from a triple beam balance. What mass is shown by the beams?

• 521 grams

• 205 grams

• 125 grams

• 520 grams

Which tool shows direction?

• Metric ruler

• Compass

• Calculator

• Camera

Which tool heats objects?

• Magnet

• Computer

• Beaker

• Hot plate

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3