Scientific Instruments Quiz

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Instructions: From microscopes to spectrometers, test your recall of the tools scientists use to explore the world.

1.
What instrument is used to observe very small objects by magnifying them?
A
Microscope
B
Telescope
C
Stethoscope
D
Periscope
2.
What does a seismograph measure?
A
Air pressure
B
Earthquake vibrations
C
Wind speed
D
Ocean depth
3.
Which instrument measures atmospheric pressure?
A
Thermometer
B
Anemometer
C
Barometer
D
Hygrometer
4.
What does an anemometer measure?
A
Wind speed
B
Temperature
C
Humidity
D
Rainfall
5.
Which instrument is used to measure electric current?
A
Ohmmeter
B
Ammeter
C
Wattmeter
D
Voltmeter
6.
What instrument separates white light into its component colors?
A
Prism
B
Filter
C
Mirror
D
Lens
7.
Who invented the first practical telescope used for astronomy?
A
Galileo Galilei
B
Johannes Kepler
C
Isaac Newton
D
Hans Lippershey
8.
What laboratory instrument is used to measure precise volumes of liquid?
A
Beaker
B
Flask
C
Test tube
D
Burette
9.
What does a Geiger counter detect?
A
Radiation
B
Sound waves
C
Electric charge
D
Magnetic fields
10.
Which instrument measures temperature?
A
Thermometer
B
Manometer
C
Hygrometer
D
Barometer
11.
What instrument is used to measure the pH of a solution?
A
Spectrometer
B
pH meter
C
Calorimeter
D
Densitometer
12.
What does a hygrometer measure?
A
Air pressure
B
Light intensity
C
Sound level
D
Humidity
13.
What type of microscope uses electrons instead of light to achieve very high magnification?
A
Electron microscope
B
Compound microscope
C
Stereo microscope
D
Phase-contrast microscope
14.
What instrument is used in chemistry to heat substances over an open flame?
A
Autoclave
B
Hot plate
C
Crucible
D
Bunsen burner
15.
What instrument uses spinning to separate substances of different densities?
A
Distillation apparatus
B
Spectrometer
C
Chromatograph
D
Centrifuge

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