Measurement Tools Quiz

What does a thermometer measure?

• Temperature

• Volume

• Length

• Mass

Select all the instruments that measure volume.

• Beaker

• Ruler

• Graduated cylinder

• Thermometer

Identify the type of measurement for the instrument shown in the image.

• Distance

• Volume

• Temperature

• Mass

What is the unit for mass?

• gram

• milliliter

• centimeter

• Celsius

Which instruments measure volume? Select all that apply.

• beaker

• flask

• triple beam balance

• graduated cylinder

• ruler

Convert 5,843 grams (g) into kilograms (kg).

Which scientific tool is used to measure liquid volume?

• Triple beam balance

• Metric ruler

• Graduated cylinder

• Spring Scale

A student is planning an investigation on the properties of different types of matter. What would be the best method to find the volume of an irregularly shaped object, such as a rock?

• Using a triple-beam balance to compare the mass of the rock with that of other similar objects, and recording the data.

• Submerging the rock in a graduated cylinder containing a known volume of water, and measuring the change in the volume of water.

• Measuring the length, width, and height of the rock using a meter stick, and multiplying the results.

• Centering the rock under the opening of a microscope and calculating the total magnification of the view.

Joanne is using the following tool to record temperature data.

• A balance in grams

• A ruler in centimeters

• A rain gauge in millimeters

• A thermometer in degrees

What does the instrument in the image measure?

• Mass

• Temperature

• Volume

• Time