Volume of Irregular Objects Lab Questions

The name of the curve a liquid makes when it is in a container is called a (a)   .

What should be the position of a container in order to get the most accurate reading of volume?

• held up to eye level

• tilted

• sitting on a flat surface

What tool can be used to find the volume of a liquid?

• graduated cylinder

• balance

• spring scale

• ruler

• beaker

What tool can be used to find the volume of a regular solid?

• graduated cylinder

• balance

• spring scale

• ruler

What tool can be used to find the volume of an irregular solid?

• beaker

• balance

• spring scale

• ruler

• graduated cylinder

What unit is used when measuring the volume of a liquid?

• milliliter

  (mL)

• cubic centimeter (cm³)

What unit is used when measuring the volume of a regular solid?

• milliliter

  (mL)

• cubic centimeter (cm³)

What unit is used when measuring the volume of an irregular solid?

• milliliter

  (mL)

• cubic centimeter (cm³)

Which object (eraser, golf ball, small marble, or big marble) had the greatest volume?

(a)  

Which object (eraser, golf ball, small marble, or big marble) had the lowest volume?

(a)