Measuring Matter:Ch. 1.1-1.2 Quiz Review

Which tool would you use to measure the mass of a rock most accurately?

What is the basic unit used to measure liquid volume in the metric system?

What does a graduated cylinder measure?

If you have a block with a mass of 200 grams and a volume of 100 cm $$^3$$ , what is its density?

Which measurement would you use to find out how much space a liquid takes up?

You have a metal cube. If you measure its sides to be 3 cm each, what is its volume?

A teacher gives you a rock and asks you to find its volume. You place it in a graduated cylinder containing 50 mL of water. The water rises to 65 mL. What is the volume of the rock?

A student wants to compare the densities of three liquids. She pours equal volumes of each into a container. Liquid X floats on top, Liquid Y is in the middle, and Liquid Z sinks to the bottom. Which liquid has the greatest density?

What is the correct way to read the volume of a liquid in a graduated cylinder?

If you want to measure the length of a pencil, which metric unit would you most likely use?