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Lesson 3: Volume
T. Trimpe 2008 http://sciencespot.net/
English vs. Metric Units
Which is larger?
A. 1 liter or 1 gallon
B. 1 liter or 1 quart
C. 1 milliliter or 1 fluid ounce
1 gallon = 3.79 liters
It would take approximately 3 ¾ 1-liter bottles to equal a gallon.
1 fl oz = 29.573 ml
1 12-oz can of soda would equal
approximately 355 ml.
1 quart = 0.946 liters
Metric Units
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. 200 milliliters or 1.2 liters
C. 12 cm3 or 1.2 milliliters*
Click the image to watch a short video
about volume.
* When referring to waterLiter Image: http://www.dmturner.org/Teacher/Pictures/liter.gif
Measuring Volume
Top Image: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/online/2006/grade8/science/images/20graphicaa.gifBottom Image: http://morrisonlabs.com/meniscus.htm
We will be using graduated cylinders to find the volume of liquids and other objects.
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.
Reading the Graduated Cylinder
• Liquids in glass and some plastic containers curve at the edges
• Changing the diameter of the cylinder will change the shape of the curve
• This curve is called the •MENISCUS
• Your eye should be level with the top of the liquid
Reading the Graduated Cylinder
You should read to the bottom of the MENISCUS
•What is this reading?
Practice Reading the Graduated Cylinder
36.5 ml
•What is this reading?
Practice Reading the Graduated Cylinder
42.9 ml
•What is this reading?
Practice Reading the Graduated Cylinder
47.0 ml
•What is this reading?
Practice Reading the Graduated Cylinder
61.2 ml
Practice Reading the Graduated Cylinder
•What is this reading?
18.0 ml
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Measuring Solid Volume
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We can measure the volume of regular object using the formula
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We can measure the volume of irregular object using water displacement.
Amount of H2O with object = ______
About of H2O without object = ______
Difference = Volume = ______
DISPLACEMENT is the moving of something from its place or position
Measuring Solid Volume
Click here for an online activity about volume. Choose Lessons Volume & Displacement