Understanding Volume and Capacity

What is the main difference between volume and capacity?

• Volume is measured in liters, while capacity is measured in cubic meters.

• Volume and capacity are the same and can be used interchangeably.

• Volume is the total space occupied by a 3D object, while capacity is the maximum amount of substance a container can hold.

• Volume is the amount of substance a container can hold, while capacity is the space occupied by the container.

How does the thickness of a container's walls affect its capacity?

• Thicker walls decrease the capacity of a container.

• Thicker walls increase the capacity of a container.

• Thicker walls increase both volume and capacity.

• Wall thickness has no effect on capacity.

Which unit is typically used to measure volume?

• Milliliters

• Liters

• Gallons

• Cubic meters

What is the capacity of a container if it can hold 250 milliliters of juice?

• 250 gallons

• 250 liters

• 250 cubic centimeters

• 250 milliliters

If three containers have the same capacity but different shapes, what can be said about their volumes?

• Their volumes are also the same.

• Their volumes are different.

• Their volumes are larger than their capacities.

• Their volumes are smaller than their capacities.