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Tools to Measure Properties of Matter CN
Measurable
Property
Scientific Tool
Metric Unit of
Measurement
Length
_ ____Ruler___
_ kilometer_ (km)
is the distance
between two
points.
_____________ Measuring Tape__
__meter___ (m)
_________ Meter Stick_____
__centimeter__ (cm )
Volume
_ Measuring Cup________
_ liter_ (l )
is the amount of
space an object
takes up.
_ __________Graduated Cylinder_
_ milliliter__ (mL)
Mass
is the amount of
matter in an
object.
Weight
is the measure
of the pull of
gravity on an
object.
Temperature
is a measure of
how hot or cold
something is.
__ Beaker__
_ kilogram__ (kg)
________ Balance__________
_ gram__ (g)
_ milligram___ (mg)
__Pan Scale______________
_ Newton___ (N)
_____________ Spring Scale_
_ gram_ (g)
Degrees Celsius (0C)
_____Thermometer___________
Water Freezes (00C)
Water Boils (1000C)
Class Practice: Match each definition to the vocabulary word. Write the CORRECT letter each line.
1. _ B____ A tool to measure weight using a spring.
A. balance scale
2. _ G____ A tool to measure temperature.
B. spring scale
3. _ I_____ A measure of how hot or cold something is.
C. volume
4. _ C____ The amount of space that something takes up.
D. weight
5. _ A____ A tool used to measure the mass of objects.
E. length
6. _ H____ A tool used to measure the volume of liquids.
F. ruler or meter stick
7. _ D____ A measure of the force of gravity on an object.
G. thermometer
9. __F____ A tool to measure length or distance.
H. graduated cylinder
10. __E____ The distance between two points.
I. temperature
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Tools to Measure Properties of Matter HW
Directions: To complete the homework correctly, READ the class notes we took in class.
Part I- Complete the chart by filling in the boxes with the correct property, tool and metric unit
Property
length, distance
Scientific Tool
Metric Unit of Measurement
( )
spring scale
Newtons (N), grams (g)
temperature
(
)
volume
(
)
(
)
balance
Part II- Directions: Match the correct tool with the picture. Write the correct letter on the line.
1. ____ graduated cylinder
2. ____ thermometer
A.
B.
E.
3. ____ balance
4. ____ spring scale
F.
D.
C.
5. ____ beaker
1. A tool for measuring the mass of an object is called a _______________.
A. gram
B. thermometer
C. balance
D. fulcrum
2. A graduated cylinder is a tool for measuring?
A. volume
B. length
D. width
C. temperature
3. A student wants to measure the distance a rolling marble travels. What is the best tool to use?
A. meter stick
B. balance scale
C. thermometer
D. graduated cylinder
4. Which unit can be used to describe an object’s length?
A. grams
B. minutes
C. liters
D. meters
5. Pedro notices that his room feels cooler. Which instrument did he use to what temperature it is now?
A. beaker
B. thermometer
C. balance scale
D. ruler
6. Which of these standard units is used in science to measure temperature?
A. gram
B. liter
C. degree Celsius
D. meter
7. Which instrument would be best to measure the volume of a liquid?
A. balance
B. stopwatch
C. thermometer
D. graduated cylinder
8. Which instrument should a student use to measure exactly 10 milliliters (mL) of water?
A. graduated cylinder
B. pan balance
C. ruler
D. thermometer
9. What is the unit measure for liquid volume?
A. meters
B. Celsius
10.
C. milliliters
Which of these standard units of mass is used in science?
A. length
B. mass
C. height
D. gram
D. temperature