Science Lab Safety Tools and Measurement

We use this tool to measure the mass of an object. 

• triple beam balance
• graduated cylinder
• ruler

We use this tool to measure the volume of a liquid.

• triple beam balance
• graduated cylinder
• pipette

We use this tool to measure the length of a wooden block. 

• triple beam balance
• graduated cylinder
• ruler

This unit measures the volume of a liquid in a graduated cylinder.

• g (grams)
• mL (milliliters)
• cm (centimeters)

This unit measures the mass of an object on a triple beam balance. 

• g (grams)
• mL (milliliters)
• cm (centimeters)

You should not eat or drink in the lab.

• true
• false

To measure the volume of an irregular object, like a rock or paper clip, we can use a _______.

• triple beam balance
• ruler
• graduated cylinder

Volume is how much ____ an object takes up.

• gravity
• mass
• space

Mass is the amount of ______ in an object. 

• matter
• space
• pieces

An example of an irregular object that is hard to measure is a ______.

• rock
• wooden block
• tissue box