Tools, Technology, and Measurement Answers

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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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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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Which of these units is most appropriate to use when measuring the mass of a person?

A
gram
B
milligram
C
kilogram
D
megagram
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Silus wants to monitor the temperature of a reaction every 0.5 seconds for 30 minutes. He plans to generate a graph of the temperature values over time and insert the graph into a text document. Which pair of tools would be best for Silus to use?

A
a liquid-based thermometer and a graphing calculator
B
a liquid-based thermometer and a computer
C
an electronic temperature probe and a computer
D
an electronic temperature probe and a graphing calculator
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Thomas wants to measure the temperature change that occurs when sodium hydroxide is dissolved in water. Which is the best tool for this purpose?

A
a thermometer
B
a barometer
C
a manometer
D
a micrometer
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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 time measurements is the smallest?

A
0.02 seconds
B
0.02 teraseconds
C
2,500 milliseconds
D
25,000 nanoseconds
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Ricardo wants to determine the length of a strip of zinc metal. What is the SI unit for length?

A
foot
B
inch
C
liter
D
meter
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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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