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Heather is doing an acid-base reaction. She has 25.00 mL of hydrochloric acid of unknown concentration in a flask. She wants to add a basic solution to the acid drop by drop, until all the acid has reacted. Which tool would be best for adding the basic solution dropwise and for most precisely measuring the volume of solution added?

A
a graduated cylinder
B
an eye dropper
C
a beaker
D
a buret
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Isabel wants to determine the mass of a metal block. What is the SI unit for mass?

A
pound
B
quart
C
kilogram
D
liter
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How many milliseconds (ms) are there in 3.5 seconds (s)?

A
35 ms
B
350 ms
C
3,500 ms
D
35,000 ms
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Which tools should be used to record the most complete data about a gas?

A
a gas-collecting bottle and an electronic balance
B
a graduated cylinder and a thermometer
C
a manometer and a thermometer
D
an electronic balance and a manometer
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Eleanor wants to show her class a comparison of melting rates between two different solids when heat is applied. Why would a graph be more suitable than a table to show her data?

A
Graphs better illustrate precise data points.
B
Graphs have data points with more significant figures.
C
Graphs better illustrate the comparison of two different data sets.
D
Graphs are better suited for numeric analysis.
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A researcher wants to show the effects of slight changes in pH on the reproductive rates of fish in a lake. Why would a table be more suitable than a graph to show the data?

A
Tables better illustrate precise data points.
B
Tables have data points with more significant figures.
C
Tables better illustrate the comparison of two different data sets.
D
Tables are better suited for displaying real-world data.
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Which of these statements correctly compares probeware (such as an electronic temperature probe) to traditional analog tools (such as a liquid-based thermometer)?

A
Measurements by traditional analog tools are good to a larger number of significant figures.
B
Measurements by traditional analog tools are less prone to experimental error.
C
Probeware is typically very difficult to transport.
D
Probeware is useful for obtaining many measurements in rapid succession.
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Sian wants to measure the number of seconds that it takes for the contents of a beaker to change from clear to purple. Which of these tools should she use for this purpose?

A
an electronic balance
B
a stopwatch
C
a barometer
D
a graduated cylinder
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Which of these units is most appropriate for describing a 26-mile marathon run?

A
terameter
B
gigameter
C
kilometer
D
nanometer

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