Measuring Liquid with Graduated Cylinders

What are graduated cylinders primarily used to measure?

• Weight

• Length

• Volume

• Temperature

Which two sizes of graduated cylinders are mentioned as the most common?

• 10 mL and 25 mL

• 25 mL and 100 mL

• 10 mL and 100 mL

• 50 mL and 100 mL

When measuring liquid in a graduated cylinder, which part of the curved water line should you read?

• The very top

• The middle

• The bottom

• Any part, as long as you are at eye level

What is the curved surface of the liquid in a graduated cylinder called?

• A meniscus

• A curve

• A water line

• A bubble

What is a common mistake people make when reading a graduated cylinder?

• Not getting to eye level

• Shaking the cylinder

• Pouring too fast

• Using the wrong size cylinder

What is the approximate volume of liquid in the 100 mL graduated cylinder shown?

• 25 mL

• 30 mL

• 35 mL

• 40 mL

What does each small tick mark represent on the 100 mL graduated cylinder?

• 0.1 mL

• 0.5 mL

• 1 mL

• 2 mL

What does each small tick mark represent on the common 25 mL graduated cylinder?

• 0.1 mL

• 0.2 mL

• 0.5 mL

• 1 mL

What is the approximate volume of liquid in the common 25 mL graduated cylinder after the adjustment?

• 12.5 mL

• 13.0 mL

• 13.5 mL

• 14.0 mL

What makes a graduated cylinder more accurate for measuring?

• Having fewer lines

• Being wider

• Having more lines between numbers

• Being made of plastic