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Scientific Measurement and Safety Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are some tools used to collect and analyze scientific data?

a)

thermometer, pliers, drill, computer

b)

keyboard, computer, printer, scanner

c)

meterstick, balance, stopwatch, computer

2.

Why is the International System of Units important?

a)

It helps scientists share and compare their results.

b)

It is only used in the United States.

c)

It helps scientists compete for scientific data.

3.

What is the formula for calculating density?

a)

volume = mass + density

b)

density = mass/volume

c)

density = mass × volume

4.

What is the formula for calculating area?

a)

area = length × volume

b)

area = length × width

c)

area = width ÷ length

5.

What does area measure?

a)

the amount of matter in a given space

b)

the size of a surface or a region

c)

the amount of matter in an object

6.

What does volume measure?

a)

the amount of matter in a given area

b)

the size of a body or a region in three-dimensional space

c)

the size of a surface or a region

7.

What are two of the safety precautions necessary before you begin an experiment in class?

a)

Follow the teacher’s instructions, pay attention to safety information.

b)

Take any necessary shortcuts, read the lab procedures carefully.

c)

Proceed as quickly as possible, pay attention to safety information.

8.
Volume is __________.
a)
how many atoms
b)
how much space an object takes up
9.
The metric unit used to measure the volume of a solid objects.
a)
grams
b)
cm3
10.
What is the formula for density?
a)
density = mass x volume
b)
density = mass ÷ volume