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Scientific Measurements

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The common tool used to measure length is the

a)

graduated cylinder.

b)

thermometer.

c)

stopwatch.

d)

meter stick.

2.

An accepted international system of measurement, also known as SI units, is the

a)

International System of Units

b)

System of International Measurements

c)

System of Intellectual Units

d)

Units of International Measurement

3.

The basic unit of volume in the metric system is

a)

gram.

b)

liter.

c)

second.

d)

meter.

4.

How many centimeters are in a meter

a)

1000

b)

10

c)

100

d)

1

5.
What piece of equipment (tool) is used to measure volume  more accurately?
a)
Graduated Cylinder
b)
Meter Stick
c)
Triple-Beam Balance
d)
Beaker
6.
Which of the following pairs of physical quantity and SI unit is correct ?
a)

Mass - SI unit : kilogram

b)
Time - SI unit : Hour
c)
Electric current - SI unit : Volt
d)

Temperature - SI unit : Celcius

7.
The curve of the liquid
a)
Mass
b)
Meniscus
c)
Density
d)
Weight
8.
Standard measurement system based on the number 10
a)
Metric System
b)
International System of Units (SI)
c)
Density
d)
Weight
9.

What is volume?

a)

the measure of the force of gravity

b)

a measure of the energy of motion of the particles in a substance

c)

the amount of space taken up by an object or substance

d)

the measure of how much mass is contained in a given space

10.

What is the SI unit for length?

a)

m

b)

N

c)

kg

d)

ml

11.

We measure the mass of an item using this scientific tool.

a)

graduated cylinder

b)

flask

c)

digital scale

d)

triple beam balance

12.

What is the measurement of the liquid in the graduated cylinder?

a)

65 mL

b)

66 mL

c)

6.7 mL

d)

6.6 mL

13.

What is the volume of the ring? In other words, how much water did it displace?

a)

64 mL

b)

68 mL

c)

8 mL

d)

4 mL

14.
What is the mass on this triple beam?
a)
40g
b)
1g
c)
401g
d)
41g