Standard Measurements

What is this tool called?

• Beaker
• Flask
• Graduated Cylinder
• Measuring Cup

The base unit of metric length.

• Meter
• Liter 
• Kilogram
• milligram

Which metric unit would be used to measure the mass of a peanut?

• kilogram
• gram
• ounce
• millilter

Length is 

• a measure of space.
• the distance between two points.
• the quantity of matter in an object.
• the average kinetic energy of an object.

What might you use a thermometer for?

• To measure distance.

• To measure temperature

• To measure time

• To measure weight

What is true of volume? Mark all that apply.

• Amount of space an object takes up.

• You calculate it by multiplying width, length and height.

• Its unit is cubic centimeter.

• To find the density of an object.

A(n) standard measurement system is important because it allows scientists to compare data and communicate with each other about their results.

• true

• false

Density is a measure of the force of gravity acting on an object.

• true

• false

What would you use a TRIPLE-BEAM BALANCE for?

• To measure length.

• To measure mass.

• To measure volume.

• To measure time.

The Kelvin system is the SI unit for temperature.

• True

• False