Science Quiz

Units & tools for measuring distance (metric system)

Units: millimeter, centimeter, meter, kilometer; Tools: ruler, meter stick, measuring tape

Units & tools for measuring mass (metric system)

Units: gram, kilogram; Tools: triple-beam balance, digital balance

Units & tools for measuring weight (metric system)

Units: newton; Tools: spring scale

Units & tools for measuring liquid volume

Units: milliliter, liter; Tools: graduated cylinder, beaker

Units & tools for measuring solid volume

Units: cubic centimeters (cm³), cubic meters (m³); Tools: ruler, displacement setup

Units & tools for measuring temperature

Units: degrees Celsius; Tools: thermometer

Units & tools for measuring density

Units: g/mL or g/cm³; Tools: mass and volume measurements

Units & tools for measuring time

Units: seconds, minutes; Tools: stopwatch, clock

Definition of distance

How far apart two points are

Definition of mass

Amount of matter in an object

Definition of weight

Force of gravity acting on an object's mass

Definition of volume

Amount of space an object or substance takes up

Definition of temperature

How hot or cold something is/how fast air particles are moving

Definition of density

Mass divided by volume (mass ÷ volume)

Definition of time

Measurement of the passage of events

How to measure liquid volume

Place cylinder on a flat surface, read at eye level, read from the bottom of the meniscus

How to find liquid volume in a graduated cylinder

Read the number at the bottom of the meniscus on the scale

How to find the volume of a regular solid object

Measure length × width × height using a ruler

Definition of displacement

Method used to find the volume of an irregular solid by measuring how much water it displaces

How to measure volume using displacement

Submerge the object, measure water rise, subtract initial level from final level

How to find the volume of an irregular solid using displacement

Final water level − initial water level = volume of object