Tools of Measurement
What tool is best for measuring the volume of a liquid?
What is a graduated cylinder?
What is the formula for the volume of a rectangular prism?
What is length × width × height?
What should you do when reading the meniscus of a liquid?
What is read the measurement at the bottom of the meniscus?
What method do you use to find the volume of an irregular solid?
What is the water displacement method?
What is the unit of volume commonly used for liquids?
What is milliliters (mL)?
True or False: A beaker is more accurate than a graduated cylinder for measuring liquid volume.
What is False?
If a cube has sides of 4 cm, what is its volume?
What is 64 cm³?
How many mL are in 10 cm³?
What is 10 mL?
True or False: You can calculate the volume of a rock by measuring its dimensions.
What is False?
Define the term “displacement” as used in volume measurement.
What is the amount of water pushed aside by an object to measure its volume?
When measuring volume, why is a graduated cylinder preferred over a ruler?
What is because it provides more precise volume measurements for liquids?
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What is because we can use water displacement?
A rectangular prism is 5 cm wide, 3 cm long, and 10 cm high. What is its volume?
What is 150 cm³?
Why should you avoid using a beaker to measure exact liquid volume?
What is because it is not as precise as a graduated cylinder?
If an object raises the water level in a graduated cylinder from 20 mL to 37 mL, what is its volume?
What is 17 mL?
What do you call the curved surface of a liquid in a container?
What is the meniscus?
What do you call the bottom curve of a liquid in a graduated cylinder?
What is the meniscus?
What units are typically used to measure the volume of solids?
What are cubic centimeters (cm³)?
A graduated cylinder has 30 mL of water, and you add a stone, bringing the level to 45 mL. What is the volume of the stone?
What is 15 mL?
If you have a rock that displaces 50 mL of water, what is its volume in cm³?
What is 50 cm³?
Explain why surface tension creates a meniscus in a graduated cylinder. (Hint: The word might be on the board)
What is because the liquid molecules are attracted to the walls of the container?
This tool is used to measure mass, not volume. (Hint: it is not "scale")
What is a triple beam balance?
A block is 2 cm by 3 cm by 6 cm. What is its volume?
What is 36 cm³?
You fill a graduated cylinder to 25 mL, add an object, and the water rises to 38 mL. You add a second object that makes the water rise to 41 mL. What is the volume of the second object?
What is 3 mL?
What should you check for when using water displacement to ensure accuracy?
What is make sure there are no air bubbles?
When converting volume units, how many cm³ are in 1 mL?
What is 1 cm³?