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Measurement and Data collection

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which SI metric unit is used to express the amount of space an object occupies

a)

liter

b)

gram

c)

meter

d)

second

2.

Which piece of laboratory equipment should be used to correctly measure the volume of a liquid?

a)

triple-beam balance

b)

unmarked erlenmeyer flask

c)

test tube

d)

graduated cylinder

3.

A small stone is dropped into a graduated cylinder and the water level rises from 18mL to 22mL. What is the volume of the stone?

a)

22 cm3

b)

18 cm3

c)

40 cm3

d)

4 cm

4.

In order to measure the mass of a pencil, you should use what piece of equipment?

a)

triple-beam balance

b)

meterstick

c)

graduated cylinder

d)

thermometer

5.

What is volume of the green stone? (use water displacement)

a)

10.5 cm3

b)

60.5 mL

c)

50.0 mL

d)

10.0 mL

6.

Which liquid is the most dense?

a)

Honey

b)

bolt

c)

Lamp oil

d)

Water

7.

Which is the correct order of metric prefixes from largest to smallest?

a)

Kilo, Hecto, Deca, Basic unit, deci, centi, milli

b)

Basic unit, Deci, Deca, Centi, Milli, Hecto, Kilo

c)

Milli, Centi, Deci, Basic unit, Deca, Hecto, Kilo

d)

Kio, Hecto, Deci, Basic unit, Deca, Centi, Milli

8.

Wood floats on water because--

a)

it is more dense than water

b)

it has more volume than water

c)

it is less dense than water

d)

it weighs the same as water

9.

Which of the following are metric units of measurement? (Choose all that are correct)

a)

Celsius

b)

Meter

c)

Fahrenheit

d)

pound

e)

Gram

10.

35 mL of vinegar has a mass of 42g. What is the density?

a)

1.2 g/mL

b)

0.833 g/mL

c)

7 g/mL

d)

1470 g/mL

11.

Which of the following is equivalent to 0.0088?

a)

8.8 x 10-4

b)

8.8 x 10-3

c)

8.8 x 103

d)

8.8 x 104

12.

2.4327 x 104

a)

24,372

b)

24,320

c)

24,327

d)

23,427

13.

4.5 km = __m

a)

4,500 m

b)

4,500,000 m

c)

.0000045 m

d)

.0045 m

14.

Lemon juice has a pH of 2 so it should be classified as --

a)

a base

b)

a salt

c)

a neutral

d)

an acid

15.

A substance is tested with phenolphthalein and turns pink. It should be classified as --

a)

a salt

b)

an acid

c)

a base

d)

a neutral

16.

Matter that is neutral has a pH of --

a)

3

b)

7

c)

9

d)

14

17.

A factor in an experiment that stays the same is called a--

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variabl

c)

constant

d)

control

18.

Charlie thinks that the design of a paper airplane will cause the airplane to fly farther. What is the independent variable?

a)

the design of the airplane

b)

how far the airplane flies

c)

the paper used

d)

the person throwing the airplane

19.

What is the independent variable based on the chart?

a)

ending size of fish

b)

tank size

c)

beginning size of fish

d)

type of food

20.

What is the mass shown?

a)

225.4 g

b)

220.5 g

c)

205.7 g

d)

205.4 g