Measurement

If you want to measure the volume of a liquid, which metric 'unit' of measurement would be best to use?

• Gram

• Liter or Milliliter

• Meter

When measuring liquid volume in a graduated cylinder, you must make your measurement from the:

• The meniscus has nothing to do with it

• Bottom of the meniscus

• Top of the meniscus

Volume is a measurement of:

• The amount of matter in an object

• How warm or cold something is

• The amount of space an object takes up

Mass is a measurement of:

• The amount of matter in an object

• The number of particles in an object

• The amount of space an object takes up

Length is a measurement of:

• The amount of matter in an object

• The amount of space an object takes up

• The distance between two points

477 cm = ____________km

• 4775 km

• .00477 km

• 4.77 km

20.7 g = _____________mg

• 207 mg

• 20,700 mg

• 2.07 mg

What is the basic 'UNIT' of measurement for mass in the metric system?

• milliliters

• kilometers

• grams and/or kilograms

What is the basic 'UNIT' of measurement for length or distance in the metric system?

• liters

• meters

• grams

What tool(s) might you use to measure mass in science class?

• graduated cylinder

• triple beam balance

• metric ruler