Scientific Measurement Task Cards



Diagrams, tables, and graphs are used by scientists

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What is the approximate

length of the earthworm shown

in the diagram below?

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How much water should be removed

from the graduated cylinder shown below to leave

5 milliliters of water in the cylinder?

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A clear plastic ruler is placed across the middle of the field of view of a compound light microscope. A row of cells can be seen under low-power magnification (100×).

What is the average length of a single cell in micrometers ((m)?

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A student, using a metric ruler, measured a larva

as in the diagram below.

What is the length of the larva, in millimeters?

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A diagram of a peppered moth wingspan is shown below.

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An estimated length of the wingspan could be

(1) 3 centimeters (3) 3 milliliters

(2) 3 grams (4) 3 kilometers

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How much water should be added to the graduated cylinder shown below to increase the volume to 15 milliliters?

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The diagram below represents the measurement of a biological specimen.

What is the approximate length of the specimen in millimeters?

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What is the volume of water represented in the graduated cylinder shown below?

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The diagram below shows a portion of a graduated cylinder. What is the volume of the liquid in this cylinder?

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The most common system of measurement used by scientists is called the __________________.

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Complete the following equations:

a. 1 kilogram = ______ grams

b. 1000 meters = _______ kilometer

c. 1 milliliter = _______ liter

d. 1 gram = _________ kilogram

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What is the volume of the liquid in the graduated cylinder shown below?

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Find the amount of liquid (to the nearest milliliter) in each of the graduated cylinder sections shown below.

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a._______ b._______ c._______

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Meters are used to measure _________________, weight is

measured in units called _______________, and _________________ is measured

in units called liters.

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On the Celsius scale, ____ degrees is

the freezing point of water and _____ degrees is the boiling point of water.

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Find the amount of liquid (to the nearest milliliter) in each of the graduated cylinder sections shown below

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d._______ e._______ f._______

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What is the Celsius temperature shown on each of the following thermometers?

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d._______ e._______ f._______

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What is the Celsius temperature shown on each of the following thermometers?

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a._______ b._______ c._______

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To measure and pour 10 milliliters of

a liquid into a test tube, which of the following is the best procedure to insure the accuracy

of the measurement?

(1) Use a graduated cylinder

(2) Fill a medicine dropper ten times

(3) Use a metric ruler

(4) Use a metric balance

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Which group of measurement units is correctly arranged in order of increasing size?

(1) millimeter, centimeter, meter, kilometer

(2) kilometer, centimeter, millimeter, meter

(3) meter, kilometer, centimeter, millimeter

(4) millimeter, kilometer, centimeter, meter

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The Metric System is based on multiples of _____.

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Scientists measure volume, length, mass, and temperature.

What are the metric units used to record data?

A) liter, meter, pound, Celsius

B) gallon, meter, pound, Celsius

C) liter, meter, gram, Celsius

D) liter, yard, gram, Celsius

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How many seconds are in:

a. 1 minute? _______

b. 6 hours? _______

c. 2 days? _______

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What is the mass of the object being measured on the triple-beam balance below?

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_______ + ______ + _______ = ________ g

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Draw a line on the ruler (on your answer sheet) the exact length of the number in the box to the left of the ruler.

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Which tool would a student use to measure the mass of a small rock?

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What is the correct measurement on the triple-beam balance below?

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_______ + ______ + _______ = ________ g

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Which is the larger unit?

centimeter or millimeter

kilogram or gram

liter or milliliter

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Give two reasons we use the metric system, instead of the English system, in our science classroom.

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Use the two images below to determine the volume of the rock. volume of rock = _____

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What is the correct measurement on the triple-beam balance below?

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_______ + ______ + _______ = ________ g

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What is the correct measurement on the triple-beam balance below?

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_______ + ______ + _______ = ________ g

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Student Directions:

You will find questions and/or directions on

each Task Card.

Complete each Task Card by recording your answers on your answer sheet.

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