Measurement and Density

The unit for mass is...

• Meters (m)

• Milliliters (mL)

• Degrees Celsius (C)

• Kilogram (kg) / Gram(g)

The unit for volume is...

• Milliliters (mL)

• Grams (g)

• Meters (m)

• Degrees Celsius (C)

The volume of a rectangular object (such as a cube) is measured by...

• Length x Width x Height

• Water Displacement Method

A scientist fills a beaker to 300 mL. The scientist drops an irregular-shaped object into the beaker. The water level rises to 400 mL. What is the volume of the object?

• 400 mL

• 700 mL

• .75 mL

• 100 mL

What is the density of an object with a mass of 50 g and a volume of 10 mL?

• 500 g/mL

• 5 g/mL

• .2 g/mL

• 60 g/mL

If an object is more dense than water, it will...

• Sink

• Float

You know 1000 mg = 1 g.  Convert 2.5 grams into milligrams.

• 25 mg
• 25,000 mg
• 250 mg
• 2500 mg

If a block of wood has a density of 0.6 g/cm³and a mass of 120 g, what is its volume?

• 100 mL

What is the volume of liquid in this graduated cylinder?

• 43.0 mL
• 43 mL
• 43.05 mL
• 44.5 mL

A graduated cylinder is used to measure...

• Volume

• mass

• weight

• density