Definition of volume Flashcards
1
Q
What is volume
A
the amount of space something takes up
2
Q
The base unit of volume in the metric system is? And what is it represented with?
A
Liter, represented by an L or l
3
Q
1 liter is equal to one cubic
A
decimeter
4
Q
1 liter= _____cm3
A
1000cm3
5
Q
1 liter equals_____ mL
A
1000mL
6
Q
What does mL measure
A
liquid or gas
7
Q
what does cm measure
A
solids
8
Q
What does 1g measure
A
h20
9
Q
what instrument do we use to to find precise liquid volume?
A
graduated cylinder
10
Q
what is the name of the curve you see at the top of a liquid in a cylinder?
A
meniscus
11
Q
how do you find the volume of an irregular object using a graduated cylinder?
A
water displacement
