Bill Nye Measurements

What is the basic unit of length in the metric system?

• centimeter

• inch

• yard

• meter

Which of the following is a unit of volume in the metric system?

• gram

• liter

• second

• meter

What is an abbreviation for the unit of mass in the metric system?

• kg

• gm

• lb

• cm

What is the difference between precision and accuracy in measurements?

There is a note in Class Info to help you with this.

• Precision refers to the closeness of a measurement to the true or accepted value, while accuracy refers to the closeness of multiple measurements to each other.

• Precision refers to the consistency of measurements, while accuracy refers to the closeness of multiple measurements to each other.

• Precision refers to the closeness of multiple measurements to each other, while accuracy refers to the closeness of a measurement to the true or accepted value.

• Precision refers to the closeness of a measurement to the true or accepted value, while accuracy refers to the consistency of measurements.

Which of the following is an example of a measuring tool used to measure length?

• measuring tape

• scale

• ruler

• thermometer

What is the purpose of a graduated cylinder?

• To weigh solids accurately.

• To mix different liquids together.

• To measure the volume of liquids accurately.

• To measure the temperature of liquids.

Which of the following is an example of a measuring tool used to measure temperature?

• ruler

• compass

• scale

• thermometer

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What is the difference between precision and accuracy in measurements?

• Precision is about accuracy, while accuracy is about precision.

• Precision and accuracy are the same thing.

• Precision is about consistency, while accuracy is about correctness.

• Precision is about correctness, while accuracy is about consistency.

What is the purpose of a balance scale?

• To measure mass

• To measure time.

• To measure temperature.

• To measure volume.

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Which of the following is an example of a measuring tool used to measure mass?

• ruler

• balance scale

• thermometer

• stopwatch