Prentice Hall Brief Review: The Living Environment 2019
ISBN: 9781418292164
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Section 9.1: Tools for Measurement
Exercise 1
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The answer is 1. The distance between the two front legs is 8.5 cm. This is shown in the illustration given.
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Exercise 2
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The appropriate piece of laboratory for measuring grams of glucose would be the triple beam balance. This is often used in laboratories as well as in schools due to its easy calibration.
Exercise 3
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The answer is 4. A graduated cylinder is the most common laboratory equipment used for measuring liquids. This piece of tool measures liquids and is quantified in terms of mL.
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Exercise 4
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The answer is 1. The length of the larva is 26 cm. A ruler is the best way to measure length of a certain object.
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Exercise 5
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The answer is 2. When using graduated cylinders, the appropriate way to measure a liquid is by identifying the lower meniscus. This is the basis of the exact measurement of the liquid placed inside the graduated cylinder.
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Exercise 6
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The answer is 1. As seen in the given pictures, only choice 1 has the correct measurement of 5 cm. Choice 2 must be 15 mL, choice 3 must only be 2mm and choice 4 must be read as 25 degrees celcius.
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Exercise 7
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The answer is 3. The appropriate piece of laboratory for measuring grams of glucose would be the triple beam balance. This is often used in laboratories as well as in schools due to its easy calibration.
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Exercise 8
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6mL on a graduated cylinder
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