Laboratory Skills Measurement

Which metric unit would you use to measure the weight of an elephant?

• pounds
• kilograms
• ounces
• grams

What metric unit would be used to measure the length of a pencil?

• inches
• centimeters
• feet
• meters

What is the length of the ribbon?

• 7.0 cm
• 7 cm
• 7.00 cm
• 9 cm 

What is the volume of liquid in this graduated cylinder?

• 43.0 mL
• 43 mL
• 43.05 mL
• 44.5 mL

Which tool measures liquid volume?

• Test tube
• Beaker
• Graduated cylinder
• Graduated flask

What do we call the curve that a liquid forms in a container?

• a curvy thingy
• a manipole
• a meniscus
• a hibiscus

What is the most common unit for liquids used in the chemistry lab?

• liter
• cup
• milliliter
• gallon

What is the length of this line?

• 5 cm
• 4.300 cm
• 4.30 cm
• 4.3 cm

What is the volume in the cylinder?

• 6.60 mL
• 6.6 mL
• 6.1 mL
• 6.10 mL

How many cm's is in a meter?

• 1000
• 10
• 100
• 1