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What is volume?

Volume is the amount of space taken up by an object.

What is the metric base unit for liquid volume?

The base unit for liquid volume in the metric system is the liter.

Which tool is used to accurately measure liquid volume?

Liquid volume is measured using a graduated cylinder in milliliters.

What is a meniscus and how is it read?

The meniscus is the inward curve of water in a container, which is read at eye level from the bottom of the curve.

How do you calculate the volume of a rectangular solid?

Multiply length by width by height (Volume = length x width x height), using cubic centimeters (cm^3).

How is the volume of an irregular solid measured?

Use the water displacement method by subtracting the volume of water alone from the volume of water plus the object

What is mass and how is it measured?

Mass is the amount of matter in an object, which stays constant and is measured using a balance in grams or kilograms.

What is weight and how is it measured?

Weight is the force of gravity pulling on an object, which varies with gravitational pull and is measured using a spring scale in newtons.

What is the formula for calculating density?

Density equals mass divided by volume (D = m ÷ V), expressed in g/mL or g/cm^3.

What is the standard unit of length in the metric system?

The standard S.I. unit of length in the metric system is the meter.

What are the defining properties of solids, liquids, and gases?

Solids have a definite shape and volume, liquids have a definite volume but no definite shape, and gases have no definite shape or volume.