Measuring Cylinder Mastery
A Grade 8 science worksheet focusing on the proper use and reading of a measuring cylinder to determine liquid volumes.
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Measuring Cylinder Mastery
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Read each question carefully and provide your answers in the spaces provided. Pay close attention to details when reading measurements from the diagrams.
A measuring cylinder (also known as a graduated cylinder) is a common piece of laboratory equipment used to measure the volume of a liquid. It has a narrow cylindrical shape with markings along the side to indicate the volume.
When reading the volume of a liquid in a measuring cylinder, you must always read the bottom of the meniscus (the curved surface of the liquid) at eye level.
1. What is the primary purpose of a measuring cylinder in a science laboratory?
Heating liquids
Mixing chemicals
Precisely measuring liquid volume
Storing solids
2. When reading the volume of a liquid in a measuring cylinder, you should always read the bottom of the at eye level.
3. The units of measurement commonly found on a measuring cylinder are .
4. Look at the image of the measuring cylinder below. What is the volume of the liquid shown?
5. It is acceptable to heat a liquid directly in a measuring cylinder over a Bunsen burner.
True
False
6. Imagine you need to measure exactly 45 mL of water. Describe the steps you would take to accurately measure this volume using a measuring cylinder.
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