Finding the Volume of Liquids

This lesson teaches how to measure the volume of liquids using tools like droppers and graduated cylinders. It covers the basic units of measurement, such as milliliters and liters, and provides practical examples of reading measurements from different types of graduated cylinders. The lesson also includes a scenario with Janis the slime scientist, who needs to measure specific volumes for her experiments. By the end of the lesson, students will understand how to accurately measure liquid volumes using various tools.

What is the primary unit used to measure small quantities of liquid volume?

• Liters

• Milliliters

• Cubic meters

• Gallons

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

• By looking at the bottom of the meniscus

• By observing the top of the liquid

• By weighing the cylinder

• By measuring the height of the liquid

If a liquid level is between 70 and 80 milliliters in a 100 milliliter cylinder, what is the approximate volume?

• 78 milliliters

• 74 milliliters

• 72 milliliters

• 76 milliliters

Janis needs 750 milliliters of ooze. Which cylinder should she use?

• The 1,000 milliliter cylinder

• The 10 milliliter cylinder

• The 100 milliliter cylinder

• The 500 milliliter cylinder

For measuring 3 liters of liquid, which cylinder is appropriate?

• The 10 milliliter cylinder

• The 100 milliliter cylinder

• The 1,000 milliliter cylinder

• A cylinder marked for 3 liters