Measurement Quiz 2

The volume of an object can be measured with a...

• Graduated Cylinder

• Balance Scale

• Timer

• Ruler

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An iron spoon has a VOLUME of 400 cubic centimeters and a mass of 3,148 grams.

What is the density of the spoon?

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"The volume of a basketball is 7,104 cubic centimeters."

This means that...

• A basketball will displace 7,104 cubic centimeters of water.

• You can fit 7,104 cubic centimeters between the sides of a basketball.

• A basketball balances 7,104 cubic centimeters on a scale.

• A single milliliter of a basketball weighs 7,104 cubic centimeters.

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"Oak has a density of 0.75 grams per cubic centimeter."

This means that...

• One cubic centimeter of oak has a mass of 0.75 grams.

• An entire oak object will have a mass of 0.75 grams.

• An entire oak object will have a VOLUME of 0.75 cubic centimeters.

• One gram of oak has a VOLUME of 0.75 cubic centimeters.

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Which method of measuring an object's volume is the MOST accurate?

• Building a model of the object out of cubic centimeters.

• Measuring the dimensions of an object with a ruler.

• Measuring the water displaced by the object.

• All three methods are equally accurate.

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A block of GOLD and a block of ice are placed into a tub of water. The GOLD sinks, but the ice floats.

Rank the three substances in order of their density. (1 is LEAST DENSE)

• Ice

• Gold

• Water

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