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LAB: Measuring Volume

Purpose: In this activity you will develop skill in using the graduated cylinder to measure volume.

Materials: Red, blue, and yellow beakers of water, 6 test tubes, test tube rack, graduated cylinder, tape and a pencil.

Procedure:

1.  Label each of the 6 test tubes with the letters A, B, C, D, E, and F.

2.  Using the graduated cylinder measure 19 mL of red water and pour it into test tube A.

3.  Rinse the graduated cylinder and measure 18 mL of yellow water. Pour this into test tube C.

4.  Rinse the graduated cylinder and measure 18 mL of blue water. Pour this into test tube E.

5.  Rinse the graduated cylinder and measure 4 mL of water from test tube C. Pour this 4 mL into test tube D. Then measure 7 mL of water from test tube E and add it to test tube D. Gently mix.

6.  Rinse the graduated cylinder and measure 4 mL from the beaker of blue water. Pour this into test tube F. Then measure 7 mL from the beaker of red water and add it to test tube F. Gently mix.

7.  Rinse the graduated cylinder and measure 8 mL of water from test tube A. Pour the 8 mL into test tube B. Then measure 3 mL from test tube C and add it to test tube B. Gently mix.

Observations: Complete the data table below by listing the final colors in each test tube. Also measure the final amount of water in each test tube by using the graduated cylinder. Be sure to include the metric units used!

Test Tube / Final Color of Water / Total Amount of Water
A
B
C
D
E
F

Conclusion Questions: Answer each question thoroughly. Use complete sentences where appropriate!

1. Define the term volume.

2. Name TWO metric units that could be used to measure volume. (Please tell me the units for liquid volume AND a solid volume.)

3. Susie wanted to find the volume of a marble by using the water displacement method. Describe the steps (in sentences or through detailed pictures) that Susie should follow to do this.

4. Complete each of the flowing metric conversions:

a) 0.12 hL = ______L d) 87mL = ______dL

b) 0.05 kL = ______dkL e) 1200 L = ______kL

c) 4828 cL = ______hL f) 1.7 L = ______mL