Life science Lesson 2

What is volume?

• a measurement of the length

• a measurement of the amount of space something occupies

• a measurement of the area

• a measurement of the temperature

The volume of a solid object is usually measured in

• cubic meters

• liters

• grams

• celsius

To find the volume of this aquarium

• subtract length × width × height

• divide length × width × height

• add length × width × height

• multiply length × width × height

To find the volume of this aquarium

• subtract length × width × height

• divide length × width × height

• add length × width × height

• multiply length × width × height

The volume of a liquid object is usually measured in_______

• cubic meters

• liters

• grams

• celsius

One milliliter is equal to_________

• 1 cubic meter

• 1 liter

• 1 gram

• 2 celsius

One milliliter is equal to_________

• 1 cubic centimeter

• 1 liter

• 1 gram

• 2 celsius

You may notice that the surface of the liquid forms a curve rather than a straight line. That curve is called a______

• convex

• concave

• meniscus

• celsius

A few liquids, like mercury, will form an upward curve. In this case, read the volume mark at the ___

• start of the curve.

• top of the curve.

• bottom of the curve.

• end of the curve.

Everything around us is made of ___________

• gas

• water

• matter

• solid