Question

review it! thomas is comparing states of matter. he wants to use tools to find the volume of solids and liquids. which of the following tools can thomas use to find the volume of a solid or a liquid? ruler balance measuring cup graduated cylinder thermometer

Explanation:

A ruler measures length, a balance measures mass, a thermometer measures temperature. Measuring cups and graduated cylinders are used to measure the volume of liquids. For regular - shaped solids, dimensions can be measured with a ruler and volume calculated, but for irregular - shaped solids, they can be submerged in a graduated cylinder (using the displacement method) to find volume.

Answer:

C. measuring cup, D. graduated cylinder