MEASUREMENT TEST

Length and distance can be measured with a...

• Ruler

• Balance Scale

• Graduated Cylinder

• Timer

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The mass of an object can be measured using a...

• Ruler

• Balance scale

• Graduated cylinder

• Timer

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The volume of an object can be measured with a...

• Graduated Cylinder

• Balance Scale

• Timer

• Thermometer

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An iron spoon has a VOLUME of 400 cubic centimeters and a mass of 3,148 grams.

You can determine the density of the spoon by...

• ...dividing the spoon's mass by its VOLUME.

• ...multiplying the VOLUME and mass of the spoon together.

• ...subtracting the spoon's mass from its VOLUME.

• ...dividing the spoon's VOLUME by its mass.

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"The hallway is 4 yards wide."

This means that...

• You can fit 4 yardsticks between the two sides of the hall.

• The hallway balances 4 yardsticks on a scale.

• The hallway weighs 4 yardsticks.

• You can fill up the entire hallway with 4 yardsticks.

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"A blue whale has a mass of about 200,000 kilograms."

This means that...

• A blue whale balances 200,000 kilograms on a scale.

• You can fit 200,000 kilograms between the two ends of the whale.

• A blue whale will displace 200,000 kilograms of water.

• You can build a model of a blue whale with 200,000 kilograms.

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"The volume of a basketball is 7,104 cubic centimeters."

This means that...

• A basketball will displace 7,104 cubic centimeters of water.

• You can fit 7,104 cubic centimeters in a line between the sides of a basketball.

• A basketball balances 7,104 cubic centimeters on a scale.

• A single milliliter of a basketball weighs 7,104 cubic centimeters.

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If an astronaut travels to the moon...

• Their MASS will stay the same but their weight will change.

• Their MASS will change but their weight will stay the same.

• Their MASS and weight will stay the same.

• Their MASS and weight will both change.

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Which technique will provide you with the MOST accurate measurement of an object's volume?

• Building a model of the object out of cubic centimeters.

• Measuring the dimensions of an object with a ruler.

• Measuring the water displaced by the object.

• All three methods are equally accurate.

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A block of GOLD and a block of ice are placed into a tub of water. The GOLD sinks, but the ice floats.

Rank the three substances in order of their density. (1 is LEAST DENSE)

• Water

• Ice

• Gold

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