Scientific Tools and Measurement

Which of the following is a common tool used for measuring length?

• Thermometer

• Ruler

• Stopwatch

• Balance

Fill in the blank: Measurement is a description that includes a ______ and a unit.

• color

• number

• shape

• texture

Fill in the blank: The basic unit of measurement for Mass is ______.

• liter

• meter

• gram

• pound

What is the multiplier for the prefix 'giga'?

• 10^6

• 10^9

• 10^3

• 10^12

What is the symbol for the prefix 'hecto'?

• A) h

• B) da

• C) d

• D) c

What is the multiplier for the prefix 'centi'?

• 10^-1

• 10^-2

• 10^-3

• 10^-6

Fill in the blank: The multiplier for the prefix 'micro' is ____.

• 10^-3

• 10^-6

• 10^-9

• 10^-12

Which unit is commonly used with an electronic balance?

• Liters

• Meters

• Grams

• Celsius

Fill in the blank: The basic unit of volume in the metric system is the ______.

• Meter

• Gram

• Liter

• Celsius

What does a balance measure?

• Length

• Mass

• Volume

• Temperature