Scientific Measurement

What is the approximate length of the earthworm shown in the diagram below?

• The approximate length of the earthworm is 10 cm.

• The approximate length of the earthworm is 2 cm.

• The approximate length of the earthworm is 25 cm.

• The approximate length of the earthworm is 50 cm.

How much water should be removed from the graduated cylinder shown below to leave 5 milliliters of water in the cylinder?

• 5 milliliters of water should be removed.

• 2 milliliters of water should be removed.

• 8 milliliters of water should be removed.

• 10 milliliters of water should be removed.

What is the length of the larva, in millimeters?

• The length of the larva is 25 millimeters.

• The length of the larva is 10 millimeters.

• The length of the larva is 40 millimeters.

• The length of the larva is 55 millimeters.

What is the volume of water represented in the graduated cylinder shown below?

• 12 milliliters

• 8 milliliters

• 15 milliliters

• 20 milliliters

What is the approximate length of the specimen in millimeters?

• 60 millimeters

• 30 millimeters

• 90 millimeters

• 120 millimeters

How much water should be added to the graduated cylinder shown below to increase the volume to 15 milliliters?

• 10 milliliters

• 5 milliliters

• 12 milliliters

• 8 milliliters

A diagram of a peppered moth wingspan is shown below. An estimated length of the wingspan could be

• 3 centimeters

• 3 grams

• 3 milliliters

• 3 kilometers

Complete the following equations: a. 1 kilogram = ______ grams b. 1000 meters = ______ kilometer c. 1 milliliter = ______ liter d. 1 gram = ______ kilogram

• a. 1000 grams b. 1 kilometer c. 0.001 liter d. 0.001 kilogram

• a. 100 grams b. 10 kilometers c. 0.01 liter d. 0.01 kilogram

• a. 10 grams b. 0.1 kilometer c. 1 liter d. 1 kilogram

• a. 10000 grams b. 0.01 kilometer c. 0.1 liter d. 0.0001 kilogram

The most common system of measurement used by scientists is called the ____________________.

• metric system

• imperial system

• customary system

• ancient system

Meters are used to measure ________________, weight is measured in units called ________________, and ________________ is measured in units called liters.

• length, grams, volume

• weight, liters, length

• volume, meters, grams

• grams, length, liters