Lab Instruments 6th Grade Earth Science

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International System of Units SI is based on the Metric Units Scientist around the world use this

system of measurement

Measurement Unit Symbol

Length Millimeter, centimeter, meter, kilometer

mm, cm, m, km

Volume Milliliter, Liter mL, L

Mass Gram, Kilogram g, kg

Temperature Celsius °C

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Beakers Beakers are used the measure the

volume of a substance

Volume

Volume- the amount of space a substance takes up

SI Units Conversions

Liter (L) 1 L= 1,000mL

Milliliter (mL) 1 mL= .0001L

Cubic Centimeter (cm 1 cm3= .000001m3

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Graduated Cylinder Graduated Cylinders are used to

measure the volume of a substance

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Test Tubes

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Triple Beam Balance Scale and Digital Scale These instruments are used to measure

the mass of a substance Mass is the amount of matter in an

object

SI Unit Conversion

Kilogram (kg) 1 Kg= 1000 g

Gram (g) 1g= .0001Kg

Milligram (mg) 1 mg= .000001kg

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Hot Plate

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Spring Scale Used to measure the amount of force

and object exerts Force is measure in Newtons (N)

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Rulers (Length)Rulers, Meter Sticks, and Tape Measures are used to measure length

SI Unit Conversion

Millimeter (mm) 1mm=.001m

Centimeter (cm) 1cm=.01m

Meter (m) 1m=100cm

Kilometer (km) 1km=1,000m

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Safety Goggles

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Thermometer Use to measure temperature. On the

Celsius scale, water freezes at 0°C and boils at 100°C.

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Magnifying Lens

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Tongs Used to pick up beakers when they have

been heated