Read the attached story about Volume and take a quiz:
Science Practice: Volume
Jokes on Volume:
1. 1. Why did the liquid refuse to be quiet? Because it had too much volume!
Explanation: This joke uses a play on words. "Volume" refers both to the amount of space that a substance (like a liquid) occupies and to the loudness of a sound.
2. Why did the book on volume get an award? It spoke volumes about its subject!
Explanation: This joke uses the double meaning of "volume": as a measure of space and as a term for a book. The phrase "speaks volumes" means to provide a lot of information.
3. Why was the loudspeaker hired to teach volume? Because it could really amplify the subject!
Explanation: This joke plays on "volume" as both the amount of space occupied by a three-dimensional object and the level of sound. A loudspeaker amplifies sound, i.e., increases its volume.
