“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?