Measuring Liquid Volume Practice

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What is the SCALE of a graduated cylinder?

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The scale of a graduated cylinder indicates the smallest increment of measurement that can be read on the cylinder, often marked in milliliters (mL).

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How do you read the volume of liquid in a graduated cylinder?

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To read the volume, look at the bottom of the meniscus (the curve of the liquid surface) at eye level and note the measurement on the scale.

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What is the volume of liquid if the graduated cylinder reads 7.5 mL?

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The volume of the liquid is 7.5 mL.

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What is the volume of liquid if the graduated cylinder reads 9 mL?

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The volume of the liquid is 9 mL.

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What is the volume of liquid if the graduated cylinder reads 25 mL?

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The volume of the liquid is 25 mL.

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What is volume displacement?

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Volume displacement is the amount of liquid that is displaced when an object is submerged in it, measured in milliliters (mL).

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If a graduated cylinder shows a volume of 43 mL with a penny and 38 mL without it, what is the volume displacement?

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The volume displacement is 5 mL.

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What is the difference between volume and capacity?

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Volume is the amount of space an object occupies, while capacity is the maximum amount of liquid a container can hold.

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What unit is commonly used to measure liquid volume?

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The common unit for measuring liquid volume is milliliters (mL).

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How do you calculate the volume of an irregular object using water displacement?

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To calculate the volume, measure the initial water level, submerge the object, and then measure the new water level. The difference is the volume of the object.