John F Kennedy High SchoolJ 02measuring gizmo

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Vocabulary: cubic centimeter, diameter, graduated cylinder, meniscus, milliliter, pipette, radius, rectangular prism, sphere, volume, water displacement Prior Knowledge Question (Do this BEFORE usin... g the Gizmo.) Albert plays football. His sister Juliana plays volleyball. While walking home from practice one day, Albert and Juliana argue about which is bigger, a football or volleyball. How would you measure and compare the sizes of the two balls? By measuring the mass and volume of the two balls. Gizmo Warm-up When scientists talk about how big something is, they are really talking about its volume, or the amount of space it takes up. The Measuring Volume Gizmo™ allows you to measure the volumes of liquids and solids using a variety of tools. To begin, remove the 50-mL graduated cylinder from the cabinet and place it below the faucet. To turn on the faucet, click on the faucet handle. Fill the cylinder about halfway, as shown. 1. Place the magnifier over the waterline. Draw a sketch of what you see in the area at right. Label the large tick marks on your sketch. What volume is represented by each small tick mark? 0.1 millimeters 2. What is the shape of the waterline? A curve shape. This curved shape is called the meniscus. Always read the volume at the bottom of the meniscus. 3. What is the volume of water in the graduated cylinder? 25 ML [Show More]

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