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Making Measurements

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How long is the paper clip?

a)

1 inch

b)

3 inches

c)

2 inches

d)

4 inches

2.

The diagram shows a measuring instrument. Which quantity is this instrument used to measure?

a)

area

b)

density

c)

mass

d)

volume

3.

The diagram shows part of the measuring cylinder. The top and bottom of the meniscus are labelled. What is the volume of the water?

a)

47.0cm3

b)

47.5cm3

c)

49.0cm3

d)

49.5cm3

4.

A stopwatch is used to time a runner in a race. The diagrams show the stopwatch at the start and at the end of a lap of the race. How long did the runner take to finish the lap of the race?

a)

50.00 seconds

b)

50.10 seconds

c)

90.00 seconds

d)

100.10 seconds

5.

Calculate the density.

a)

2.0 cm3/g

b)

4.0 cm3/g

c)

6.0 cm3/g

d)

8.0 cm3/g

6.

What is the SI unit of Mass?

a)

kilometer

b)

meter

c)

liter

d)

kilogram

7.

What is the SI unit for length

a)

gram

b)

meter

c)

liter

d)

kilogram

8.

What does SI stand for?

a)

Science Inquiry

b)

Safety Issues

c)

Southern igloo

d)

System of International Units

9.

Which quantity is measured using this tool?

a)

weight

b)

mass

c)

volume

d)

length

10.

What is the purpose of this tool?

a)

to measure liquids, not exact

b)

used to stir

c)

to measure exact amounts of liquid

d)

used to find mass

11.
What is this?
a)
Balance
b)
Triple beam balance
c)
Mass
d)
Graduated cylinder
12.

What is the length of the line?

a)

2.0 cm

b)

2.3 cm

c)

2.1 cm

d)

3.0 cm

13.

The ratio of mass to volume for a substance.

a)

density

b)

displacement

c)

measurement

d)

thickness

14.

The SI unit of density is

a)

kg/m3

b)

kg/m2

c)

kg/m

d)

g/m

15.

Calculate the volume of the rock

a)

10.0 cm3

b)

16.0 cm3

c)

30.0 cm3

d)

40.0 cm3

16.
The instrument used to accurately measure liquid volume in a laboratory...
a)
beaker
b)
measuring spoon
c)
measuring cup
d)
graduated cylinder
17.
The instrument used to measure time...
a)
stopwatch
b)
clock
c)
watch
d)
all of these choices are correct
18.

The units for density are

a)

ml/g

b)

ml

c)

g

d)

g/ml

19.

There are _______ millimeters in 1 meter.

a)

100

b)

1000

c)

.001

d)

1

20.
How does a scientist reduce the frequency of human error and minimize a lack of accuracy?
a)
Take repeated measurements
b)
Use the same method of measurement
c)
maintain instruments in good working order
d)
all of the above
21.

A vernier calipers can be used to measure a certain quantity. Which quantity can it measure?

a)

temperature

b)

length

c)

pressure

d)

density

22.

A student uses a measuring cylinder to measure the volume of quantity of water.


Which of the following procedures would make her measurement less accurate?

a)

reading the level from the bottom of the meniscus

b)

using the largest measuring cylinder possible

c)

keeping her eyes level with the water surface

d)

making sure the cylinder is perfectly vertical

23.

State the measurement show in the diagram on the scale of the micrometer screw gauge

a)

4.95mm

b)

4.96mm

c)

4.50mm

d)

4.45mm

24.

State the measurement shown in the picture on the scale of vernier calipers

a)

5.07cm

b)

5.07mm

c)

4.87mm

d)

5.27mm

25.

State the length of an object below

a)

6.7cm

b)

5.7cm

c)

7.2cm

d)

6.2cm