Making Observations (APEX 1.3.2)

Which of the following is an example of a quantitative observation?

• The coat is brown.

• It's 15 degrees outside.

• The building is tall.

• During the summer, it is hot.

What type of observation is made up of descriptive words?

• Quantitative

• Qualitative

• Numerical

• Statistical

Which of the following tools would be best for measuring someone's height?

• A ruler

• Calipers

• A meter stick

• A measuring tape

What tool is used to measure temperature?

• A meter stick

• A glass tube

• A thermometer

• A ruler

What tool can be used to find the mass of an object?

• A thermometer

• A ruler

• A meter stick

• A balance

What is used to measure the volume of a solid with an irregular shape?

• Gas displacement

• Liquid displacement

• Solid displacement

• Plasma displacement

What type of data do you need to find the density of an object?

A.Mass and height B.Volume and height C.Mass and volume D.Volume and length

• Mass and height

• Volume and height

• Mass and volume

• Volume and length

Metal Density in g/cm3

Aluminum 2.7

Silver 10.5

Gold 19.3

Steel 7.8

Ali isn't sure what type of material he has found. The mass of the material is about 40 g and the volume is about 2 cm³. Based on the density chart, what type of material could this be?

• Gold

• Aluminum

• Silver

• Steel

Which one of the following descriptions is qualitative?

• 14 eggs

• 45 grams of sugar

• 0°Celsius

• Orange pumpkin

What is the volume of the apple?

• 20 cm³

• 10 cm3

• 80 cm³

• 5 cm3