Final answer:
The volume of milk remains constant when poured into a different container; the shape of the container does not affect the volume of the liquid, so the statement is false.
Volume is a measure of capacity and does not change unless milk is added or removed.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement that the volume of milk increases when poured from a short fat cup into a tall glass is false. The reason is that volume is a measure of the amount of space that a substance (like milk) occupies, and it does not change simply because the shape of the container changes. Therefore, the 10 ounces of milk in the cup will still be 10 ounces of milk in the tall glass.
For comparison, consider two glasses of water. If one has more sugar dissolved in it, it contains less water because sugar occupies some of the volume. However, this is about solute addition, not a transfer of the same volume between containers.
Therefore, the volume of milk remains constant at 10 ounces regardless of the container's shape, as volume is a measure of capacity, much like measuring the capacity of a baby bottle in fluid ounces. Converting between containers doesn't affect this measurement.