Activity A: Volume of liquids
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Get the Gizmo ready.
Drag all objects to the cabinet.
• Move the 25-ml graduated cylinder, the 250-ml
beaker and the 2-ml pipette to the counter
Introduction: Graduated cylinders are precise tools for measuring volume. Most graduated
cylinders are marked in milliliters. There are 1,000 milliliters in 1 liter (about two cups)
Goal: Fill a graduated cylinder with a given amount of water.
1. Prepare Place the 250-ml beaker below the faucet and fill it with water. (Move the faucet
handle up to pour faster.) You will use the beaker as a source of water in your experiments.
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