2. Measurement-A Common Language Volume

3. The amount of space matter can occupy. OR The amount of matter an object can contain.

4. When measuring the volume of a liquid, scientists use a unit known as the… Liter (L).

5. To measure the volume of smaller liquids we use the….. Milliliter (mL)

6. The instrument used to measure the volume of liquids is called the… Graduated cylinder.

7. Meniscus The curve in the top surface of water in the graduated cylinder

8. Observing - What is the proper way to read a meniscus? Read the milliliter marking at the bottom of the curve

9. Volume Volume of Rectangular Solids

10. How can the volume of a solid object be measured? To measure a rectangular object such as a shoebox, multiply the object’s length, width, and height

11. The Metric unit known for measuring solids with a larger volume is known as the… meter (m).

12. The formula for calculating the volume of a rectangular object is: Volume = Length x Width x Height

13. Why is the unit cm³ used when calculating the volume of a rectangular object? When multiplying the object’s length, width and height, the cm units are also multiplied cm x cm x cm = cm³

14. Practice: A shoe box has a length of 10 cm, a width of 4 cm and a height of 20cm. Volume = Length x Width x Height Volume =

15. Volume Volume of Irregular Solids

16. How is the volume of an irregular solid such as a rock measured? To measure the volume of an irregular solid, immerse the object in water, and measure how much the water level rises Water displacement method

17. How does the water displacement method work? Record the volume of water in the graduated cylinder Carefully place the irregular solid into the water. Record the volume of the water plus the object Subtract the volume of the water alone from the volume of the water plus the object

18. Density Density is a measure or how much matter is packed into a given volume. To find density you simply divide the mass by the volume. d=m/v