Volume Displacement Method

The difference in volume in a graduated cylinder when an object is added is called....

• displacement method

• density

• mass

• weight

To find out what the volume of the object is, we use the formula:

• final volume + beginning volume

• final volume -beginning volume

• final volume x beginning volume

• final volume = beginning volume

50 mL of water was added to the graduated cylinder. After we drop in the object, the new water level goes up to 60 mL. What is the volume of the blocks?

• 8 mL

• 10 mL

• 60 mL

• 5 mL

Amy finds the volume of a graduated cylinder with a pencil in it. The volume shows 37 mL. If the volume before the pencil was added was 35 mL, what is the volume displacement of the pencil?

• 1 mL

• 1

• 2

• 2 mL

Steven finds the volume of a graduated cylinder with a penny in it. The volume shows 43 mL. If the volume before the penny was added was 38 mL, w what is the volume displacement of the penny?

• 4 mL

• 4

• 5

• 5 mL

Drake finds the volume of a graduated cylinder with a ring in it. The volume shows 31 mL. If the volume before the ring was added was 23 mL, what is the volume displacement of the ring?

• 11 mL

• 8 mL

• 14 mL

• 9 mL

What instrument is used to measure volume?

• ruler

• triple beam balance

• graduated cylinder

• scale

What is the curve at a liquid's surface called?

• meniscus

• graduated cylinder

• displacement

• depth

The amount of space an object takes up is called ______________

• mass

• density

• weight

• volume

How many milliliters are in 1 Liter?

• 1

• 10

• 100

• 1000