Final answer:
The unit 'cups' is a measure of volume, with 'cups' being the correct answer. In the metric system, volume can also be measured using cubic centimeters or liters.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question asks which of the following is a measure of volume: cups, centimeters, seconds, or kilograms. Out of the options given, cups is the correct answer, as it is a unit commonly used to measure volume, especially in cooking and baking.
In the SI (or metric) system, volume can be expressed in cubic meters (m³), liters (L), or cubic centimeters (cc). One liter is defined as 1000 cubic centimeters. In contrast, centimeters measure length, seconds measure time, and kilograms measure mass.
Exercise Summary
- kilometer (km) - 1000 meters (1000 m)
- milligram (mg) - 1/1000 of a gram (g)
- nanosecond (ns) - 1/1,000,000,000 of a second (s)
- centiliter (cl) - 1/100 of a liter (L)