Measurement Tools

Which of these is the most accurate reading of the mass of the rock on the balance scale in the picture?

• 303 g

• 33 g

• 120.3 g

• 123 g

The picture shows a thermometer in a classroom. What is the temperature of this room?

Which tools are best used to determine the speed of a turtle as it walks along a path?

• A meter stick and graduated cylinder

• A balance and meter stick

• A stopwatch and meter stick

• A stopwatch and balance

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Name this tool.

• Thermometer

• Triple Beam Balance

• Pan Balance

• Safety Goggles

What is the mass of the remote control?

• 127 g

• 120 g

• 27 g

• 127 mL

How much water is in the graduated cylinder?

• 40 mL

• 35 ml

• 37 mL

• 38 mL

What temperature is shown on the thermometer?

A student wants to compare the masses and volumes of three marbles. Which two instruments should be used?

• A balance and a graduated cylinder

• A graduated cylinder and a centimeter ruler

• A balance and a thermometer

• A graduated cylinder and a thermometer

Students collect pond water in their beakers. Which is the best unit of measurement for the volume of water they collect?

• Grams

• Meters

• Milliliters

• Degrees Celsius

What is the length of the nail?

• 4 cm

• 4.2 cm

• 4.5 cm

• 5 cm