“Measurement”
Study
Guide
What
is the definition of mass? “SI” unit? Tool?
What
is the definition of volume? “SI” unit? Tool?
What
is the definition of length? “SI” unit? Tool?
How
many centimeters in a meter?
How
many millimeters in a meter?
How
many meters in a kilometer?
How
many milliliters in a liter?
How
many milliliters in a cubic centimeter?
How
many grams in a kilogram?
What
is the approximate mass of a small paperclip?
( 1 gram,10 grams, or 100 grams)
“Room
temperature” in Celsius is approximately______________degrees.( 35 degrees, 25
degrees, 50 degrees)
What
is the rule for finding the volume of a regular solid?
Calculate
the volume of the following “regular” solid:
length
= 10 cm width = 2cm height = 3cm
List
the steps involved in finding the “volume” of an irregular solid.
The
initial water level in a graduated cylinder is 35 ml.
You placed a small eraser in the cylinder. The water level rose to 50 ml.
What is the volume of the eraser? Show
your work.
Who
was “Archimedes”?
What
is the rule for calculating the density of an object?
What
is the density of water?
If
an object has a density of 2.8g/cm3 will it float in water? Explain.
An
object has a mass of 12 grams and volume of 4 ml.
What is its density? Will it sink or float in a liquid with a density of
6grams/ml?
An
object has the following dimensions; length= 5cm; width= 3cm; height= 2cm.
It
has a mass of 60 grams.
What
is its density?
Why
do scientists measure in “SI” units?