Reading a Triple Beam Balance

Tool used to measure MASS

• Metric Ruler
• Triple Beam Balance
• Graduated Cylinder
• Thermometer

The amount of matter or "stuff" in an object

• Mass
• Volume
• Length
• Weight

Part of the triple beam balance used to help align the pointer to zero for accurate measurement

• zero meter

• adjustment knob

• zero mark

• riders

This part of the TBB must be lined up with the zero in order to measure correctly

• Pointer
• Beams
• Riders
• Grams

This part slides across the beams and must fall within the notches for accurate measuring

• Pan

• pointer

• Beams

• Riders

The riders slide across the _______ for measuring objects (10, 100, 1)

• Pointer
• Pan
• Beams
• Mass

The flat, dry surface where the object is placed

• Riders
• Pan
• Beams
• Triple Beam Balance

Select all the units used to measure the mass of an object

• pounds

• Milliliters

• Grams

• Kilograms

• Milligrams

What is the name of this metric tool?

• Triple beam balance

• Metric Ruler

• beaker

• flask

What is the name of this metric tool?

• Triple Beam Balance

• Graduated Cylinder

• Beaker

• Flask