Questions and Answers
What is the base unit of volume in the metric system?
liters
What is the abbreviation for liter?
L
How is volume defined?
the amount of space an object takes up
Which is larger, 1 liter or 1 gallon?
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Which is larger: 1 liter or 999 milliliters?
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What is the abbreviation for milliliters?
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How many milliliters are in 1 liter?
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1 cm³ is larger than 1 mL.
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What instrument is used to find liquid volume?
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What is the name of the curve you see at the top of a liquid in a cylinder?
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If you are measuring water, should you read the volume from the bottom or top of the curve of the meniscus?
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What does cc stand for?
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How do you find the volume of a cube or rectangular solid?
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Study Notes
Metric System - Volume
- Base Unit of Volume: The primary metric unit for volume is the liter (L).
- Abbreviation for Liter: Liter is abbreviated as “L.”
- Definition of Volume: Volume refers to the total space occupied by an object.
- Comparison of Volume: 1 gallon is larger than 1 liter.
- Comparison of Milliliters: 1 liter is larger than 999 milliliters.
- Abbreviation for Milliliters: Milliliters are denoted as “mL.”
- Conversion: 1000 milliliters equals 1 liter (1 L = 1000 mL).
- Volume Equivalence: 1 cubic centimeter (cc) is equivalent to 1 milliliter (mL) and can also be written as cm³.
- Instrument for Measuring Liquid Volume: A graduated cylinder is commonly used for measuring liquid volumes.
- Meniscus Definition: The curved surface of a liquid in a cylinder is known as the meniscus.
- Reading the Meniscus: When measuring water, the volume should be read from the bottom of the meniscus' curve.
- Volume Calculation for Solids: The volume of a cube or rectangular solid is calculated by multiplying length by width by height (length x width x height).
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