Measuring with a Graduated Cylinder
A worksheet for 4th graders to practice reading and understanding graduated cylinders in science.
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Measuring with a Graduated Cylinder
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the graduated cylinder image to help you answer the questions about measuring liquid volume.
A graduated cylinder is a tool used in science to measure the volume of liquids. It has markings called graduations that show different amounts of liquid. When reading a graduated cylinder, you should always look at the bottom of the curve, called the meniscus.
1. What is the name of the tool shown above?
Beaker
Test Tube
Graduated Cylinder
Flask
2. What do we use a graduated cylinder to measure?
Mass
Temperature
Volume of liquid
Length
3. The curved surface of the liquid in a graduated cylinder is called the .
4. We should always read the measurement at the of the meniscus.
5. Why is it important to read the meniscus at eye level?
6. A graduated cylinder is more accurate for measuring liquid volume than a beaker.
True
False