Measuring with a Graduated Cylinder
A worksheet for 6th graders to practice reading and understanding measurements using a graduated cylinder.
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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 image of the graduated cylinder to help you answer the questions.
Observe the image of the graduated cylinder below.
1. What is the primary purpose of a graduated cylinder?
Heating liquids
Measuring mass
Accurately measuring liquid volume
Stirring solutions
2. When reading a graduated cylinder, you should always read the bottom of the curved surface of the liquid. What is this curved surface called?
Apex
Meniscus
Crescent
Vertex
3. The unit of measurement for liquid volume typically used with a graduated cylinder is .
4. To get an accurate reading, your eye should be at the same level as the of the liquid.
5. A graduated cylinder is more accurate for measuring liquid volume than a beaker.
True
False
6. You should always measure the volume of a liquid from the top of the meniscus.
True
False
7. Describe one safety precaution you should take when using a graduated cylinder in the lab.