Volume

English vs. Metric Units 1 fl oz = 29.573 ml 1 12-oz can of soda is 355 ml. Which is larger? A. 1 liter or 1 gallon B. 1 liter or 1 quart C. 1 milliliter or 1 fluid ounce 1 gallon = 3.79 liters 1 quart = 0.946 liters

Click the image to watch a short video about volume. Metric Units kL cL mL L Volume: the amount of space an object takes up. The SI unit of volume is the liter (L). Click the image to watch a short video about volume.

1 liter (L) = 1000 milliliters (mL) 1 milliliter (mL) = 1 cm3 (or cc) Metric Units kL cL mL L SI Units 1 liter (L) = 1000 milliliters (mL) 1 milliliter (mL) = 1 cm3 (or cc) Which is larger? A. 1 liter or 1500 milliliters B. 200 milliliters or 1.2 liters C. 12 cm3 or 1.2 milliliters

Measuring Volume: Liquids Graduated Cylinders Read the measurement based on the bottom of the meniscus or curve. Make sure you are at eye-level with the level of the water! What is the volume of water in the cylinder? _____mL 43

Measuring Volume: Liquids What causes the meniscus? A concave meniscus occurs when the molecules of the liquid attract those of the container. In other words, the water is attracted to the sides of the graduated cylinder.

What is the volume of water in each cylinder? Note: Volumes are not drawn to scale. 37 mL 52 mL 23 mL C A B

Measuring Solid Volume Square and Rectangular Boxes Volume = Length X Width X Height 10 cm 9 cm 8 cm Volume = _____ X _____ X _____ = _____ 10 cm 9 cm 8 cm 720 cm3 Click here for an online activity about volume. Choose Lessons  Volume & Displacement

Measuring Solid Volume Irregular-shaped Objects We can measure the volume of irregular object using water displacement. 260 mL Amount of H2O with object = ______ About of H2O without object = ______ Difference = Volume of object = ______ http://resources.edb.gov.hk/~s1sci/R_S1Science/sp/en/syllabus/unit14/new/testingmain1.htm 200 mL 60 mL Click here for an online activity about volume. Choose Lessons  Volume & Displacement