Notes: volume Volume of a Liquid

volume Definition: Unit: Instrument/Equipment: The amount of space an object takes up. milliliters or mL Graduated cylinder

What you need to know… Liquid in a glass graduated cylinder always __________________   The bottom of the curve is called the ________________________ CURVES MENISCUS

How to measure liquid volume: 1. Place GRADUATED CYLINDER on table.

2. Bend down so that you are at EYE LEVEL with liquid measurement.

3. Determine the SCALE of the graduated cylinder. 60 mL 55 mL 50 mL So the scale here is 1 mL.

4. Read at the ____________________ of the curve on the _____________________________. BOTTOM MENISCUS

5. Record your measurement in the proper unit - _________________________ or ________ . MILLILITERS mL

Scale: _______ mL Answer: ______ mL 0.2 6.6

Scale: _______ mL Answer: ______ mL 1 53

Scale: _______ mL Answer: ______ mL 0.5 21.5