1. T. Trimpe 2008 http://sciencespot.net/
Volume
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2. Metric Units kL cL mL L
Volume is the amount of space an object takes up.
The base unit of volume in the metric system in the liter and is represented by L or l.
Standard: 1 liter is equal to one cubic decimeter
Metric Units
1 liter (L) = 1000 milliliters (mL)
1 milliliter (mL) = 1 cm3 (or cc) = 1 gram*
Which is larger?
A. 1 liter or 1500 milliliters
B. 1.2 liters or 200 milliliters
C. 12 cm3 or 1.2 milliliters*

3. Measuring Volume
Tool for measuring liquid volume is a graduated cylinder.
Read the measurement based on the bottom of the meniscus or curve. When using a real cylinder, make sure you are eye-level with the level of the water.
What is the volume of water in the cylinder? _____mL
What causes the meniscus?
A concave meniscus occurs when the molecules of the liquid attract those of the container. The glass attracts the water on the sides.

4. Measuring Liquid Volume
What is the volume of water in the graduated cylinder? A

5. Measuring Liquid Volume
What is the volume of water in the graduated cylinder?
52 ml A

6. Measuring Liquid Volume
What is the volume of water in ml? B

7. Measuring Liquid Volume
What is the volume of water in ml?
37 ml B

8. Measuring Liquid Volume
What is the volume of water in ml? C

9. Measuring Liquid Volume
What is the volume of water in ml?
23 ml C

10. Measuring Solid Volume
We can measure the volume of regular object using the formula length x width x height.
(Using a metric ruler)
10 cm
9 cm
8 cm
_____ X _____ X _____ = _____

11. Measuring Solid Volume
We can measure the volume of regular object using the formula length x width x height.
(Using a metric ruler)
10 cm
9 cm
8 cm
_____ X _____ X _____ = _____
10 cm X 8 cm X 9 cm = 720 cm 3

12. Measuring Solid Volume
We can measure the volume of irregular object using water displacement.
Amount of H2O with object = About of H2O without object = Difference = Volume =

13. Measuring Solid Volume
We can measure the volume of irregular object using water displacement.
Amount of H2O with object = 260 ml About of H2O without object = 200 ml
Difference = Volume =
260ml – 200ml =60ml