Volume and Measurement Quiz

What is the basic unit of volume in the metric system?

• Gallon

• Liter

• Pint

• Quart

What is the meniscus in a graduated cylinder?

• The bottom of the cylinder

• The curved surface of the liquid

• The top of the liquid

• The measurement markings

How should you read the volume of a liquid in a graduated cylinder?

• From the top of the meniscus

• From the bottom of the meniscus

• From the side of the cylinder

• From the top of the cylinder

How many cubic centimeters are equal to 5 milliliters?

• 1 cm³

• 5 cm³

• 10 cm³

• 15 cm³

What is the formula to find the volume of a cube or rectangle?

• V = L + W + H

• V = L × W × H

• V = L × W

• V = L × H

What is displacement?

• The amount of water an object replaces

• The weight of an object

• The color of an object

• The temperature of water

Who made the observation about displacement in a bathtub?

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• Archimedes

• Galileo Galilei

How can you find the volume of an irregularly shaped object using water?

• Measure its height and width

• Use a ruler to measure its length

• Submerge it in water and measure the displaced water

• Weigh it on a scale

If a rock displaces 5 mL of water, what is the volume of the rock?

• 10 mL

• 5 mL

• 15 mL

• 20 mL

What happens to the water level when an object is placed in it?

• It stays the same

• It decreases

• It rises

• It evaporates