Measuring Liquid Volume with Graduated Cylinders

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What is the volume of a liquid?

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The amount of space a liquid takes up.

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What tool is used to measure liquid volume?

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Graduated cylinder.

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How do you read the volume in a graduated cylinder?

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Read the bottom of the meniscus at eye level.

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What is a meniscus?

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The curve at the surface of a liquid in a graduated cylinder.

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What is the unit of measurement for liquid volume?

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Milliliters (mL).

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What is the first step in measuring liquid volume?

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Place the graduated cylinder on a flat surface.

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What should you do if the graduated cylinder is not vertical?

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Adjust it so that it is standing straight.

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What is the importance of reading at eye level?

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To avoid parallax error when measuring the liquid.

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What does it mean if a graduated cylinder has sub-graduates?

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It has smaller divisions for more precise measurements.

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What is the difference between 8.2 mL and 8.02 mL?

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8.2 mL is a larger volume than 8.02 mL.