Measuring Precisely

What is used to measure the volume of liquids more precisely in milliliters?

• Beaker

• Flask

• Graduated Cylinder

• Test tubes

What is measured with a graduated cylinder?

• time

• distance

• weight

• liquid volume

What is used to measure mass of an object in grams?

• Triple beam balance

• Test tube rack

• Meter stick

• Graduated Cylinder

The curve on the surface of water in a graduated cylinder is called a(n)

• edge.

• meniscus.

• scale.

• linear adjustment.

What is the measurement in the image?

• 3.1 mL

• 32 mL

• 3.2 mL

• 3 mL

What is the measurement in the picture?

• 290.02 g

• 291 g

• 292 g

• 290.2 g

Which eye position will cause parallax error while reading the scale ?

• Top position

• Middle position

• Bottom position

The ability of measuring instruments to obtain a value closest to the actual value is called ____________.

• Accuracy

• Consistency

• Sensitivity

The ability of measuring instruments to detect a small change in the measurement quantity is called __________.

• Accuracy

• Consistency

• Sensitivity

Which of the following shows measuring instruments for length from the most accurate to the least accurate ?

• Vernier calipers - micrometer screw gauge - ruler

• micrometer screw gauge - Vernier calipers - ruler

• micrometer screw gauge - ruler- Vernier calipers

• ruler- Vernier calipers - micrometer screw gauge