S.4.1 - Use Basic Scientific Measurements and Measurement Tools
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The amount of space something takes up
volume
A measurement of inertia, commonly considered the amount of material contained by an object and causing it to have weight in a gravitational field
MASS
Measurement of distance from end to end
length
International System of Units based on meters, kilograms, seconds, amperes, Kelvin, candela, and mole. Commonly known as the metric system
SI units (Système Internationale)
Measurement of liquid volume
Liter
Answer the meaning for each of these prefixes: Kilo Hecta Deca Deci Centi Milli Micro
1000 100 10 .1 .01 .001 .0001
A device used for precise measurement of small amounts of liquid volume
volumetric pipette
A narrow cylinder used to measure liquid volume
graduated cylinder
Which of the following values is appropriate for the height an adult human? 1.5 cm 1.5 m 1.5 km 1.5 mm
1.5 m m = meters and 4.92126 feet is 1.5 m
A block of ice has a height of 10 cm, a width of 5 cm, and a length of 5 cm. What is the volume in cubic centimeters of the substance?
250 The correct answer is 250 cm3. To find the mass, you would multiple the length, width, and height.
Two students measure the distance from one end of the school building to the other. One student measures a length of 2 km, and the other student measures a length of 200 cm. Which student most likely measured incorrectly? Why?
The student who measured 200 cm is incorrect. A measurement of 2 m is about the height of a door, which would be way too small for the width of an entire building.
Evidence generated through experimentation
empirical evidence Empirical evidence, or evidence generated through experimentation, is a