Measuring Volume Vocabulary

The amount of space an object takes up.

• classify

• matter

• volume

• liquid

Grouping matter according to common characteristics.

• classify

• volume

• matter

• mass

Anything that has mass and takes up space.

• volume

• matter

• liquid

• mass

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Characteristics that can be observed or measured. The way we describe matter.

• matter

• mass

• classify

• physical properties

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

A tool used to measure volume.

• ruler

• triple beam balance

• double pan balance

• graduated cylinder

A state of matter that does not have a definite shape and will conform to the shape of the container.

• liquid

• solid

• volume

• beaker

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

A tool used to measure volume.

• meter stick

• triple beam balance

• beaker

• double pan balance

The basic unit for measuring volume.

• liter

• gram

• centimeter

• kilogram

Unit used to measure small amounts of volume.

• gram (g)

• milligram (mg)

• millimeter (mm)

• milliliter (ml)

The amount of matter in an object.

• mass

• gram

• matter

• liter