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− | A '''measuring cylinder''' is a piece of equipment used to measure the | + | [[File:MeasuringCylinder.png|right|300px|thumb|A set of different size '''measuring cylinders'''.]] |
+ | A '''measuring cylinder''' is a piece of [[equipment]] used to measure the amount of a [[liquid]]. | ||
− | == | + | : Singular [[Noun]]: '''Measuring Cylinder''' |
+ | : Plural [[Noun]]: '''Measuring Cylinders''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===About Measuring Cylinders=== | ||
+ | : There are many different size '''measuring cylinders'''. | ||
+ | : '''Measuring cylinders''' measure the amount of [[liquid]] in [[millilitre]]s. | ||
+ | : You must get down to 'eye level' to read a '''measuring cylinder''' accurately. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Reading a Measuring Cylinder=== | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[File:Meniscus4.png|center|150px]] | ||
+ | |[[File:Meniscus3.png|center|150px]] | ||
+ | |[[File:Meniscus2.png|center|150px]] | ||
+ | |[[File:Meniscus1.png|center|150px]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:150px; text-align:center;" |When water is in a tube the water sticks to the sides making a 'U' shape called a [[meniscus]]. This makes it difficult to read a measuring cylinder accurately. | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:150px; text-align:center;" |If you are too high you will read a bigger volume than there is. In this case 48ml. | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:150px; text-align:center;" |If you are too low you will read a smaller volume than there is. In this case 46ml. | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:150px; text-align:center;" |When you get to 'eye level' you will read an accurate volume of water. In this case 47ml. | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Key Stage 3== | ||
+ | ===Meaning=== | ||
+ | A '''measuring cylinder''' is a piece of [[equipment]] used to measure the [[Volume (Space)|volume]] of a [[liquid]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===About Measuring Cylinders=== | ||
+ | : There are many different size '''measuring cylinders'''. | ||
+ | : '''Measuring cylinders''' [[measure]] [[Volume of a Liquid|volume]] in [[Millilitre|millilitres]] (also known as [[Centimetres Cubed|centimetres cubed]]). | ||
+ | : You must get down to 'eye level' to read a '''measuring cylinder''' accurately. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Reading a Measuring Cylinder=== | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[File:Meniscus4.png|center|150px]] | ||
+ | |[[File:Meniscus3.png|center|150px]] | ||
+ | |[[File:Meniscus2.png|center|150px]] | ||
+ | |[[File:Meniscus1.png|center|150px]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:150px; text-align:center;" |When [[water]] is in a tube the [[water]] sticks to the sides making a 'U' shape called a [[meniscus]]. This makes it difficult to read a '''measuring cylinder''' accurately. | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:150px; text-align:center;" |If you are too high you will read a bigger [[Volume (Space)|volume]] than there is. In this case 48ml. | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:150px; text-align:center;" |If you are too low you will read a smaller [[Volume (Space)|volume]] than there is. In this case 46ml. | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:150px; text-align:center;" |When you get to 'eye level' you will read an [[accurate]] [[Volume (Space)|volume]] of [[water]]. In this case 47ml. | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Key Stage 4== | ||
+ | ===Meaning=== | ||
+ | A '''measuring cylinder''' is [[Measuring Instrument|measuring instrument]] used to [[measure]] the [[Volume (Space)|volume]] of a [[liquid]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===About Measuring Cylinders=== | ||
+ | : There are many different size '''measuring cylinders'''. | ||
+ | : '''Measuring cylinders''' [[measure]] [[Volume of a Liquid|volume]] in [[Millilitre|millilitres]] (also known as [[Centimetres Cubed|centimetres cubed]]). | ||
+ | : To [[reading|read]] a '''measuring cylinder''' [[accurate]]ly, it must be placed on a flat, level surface and should be [[reading|read]] from 'eye level'. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Reading a Measuring Cylinder=== | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[File:Meniscus4.png|center|150px]] | ||
+ | |[[File:Meniscus3.png|center|150px]] | ||
+ | |[[File:Meniscus2.png|center|150px]] | ||
+ | |[[File:Meniscus1.png|center|150px]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:150px; text-align:center;" |When [[water]] is in a tube the [[water]] sticks to the sides making a 'U' shape called a [[meniscus]]. This makes it difficult to read a '''measuring cylinder''' [[accurate]]ly. | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:150px; text-align:center;" |If you are too high you will read a bigger [[Volume (Space)|volume]] than there is. In this case 48ml. | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:150px; text-align:center;" |If you are too low you will read a smaller [[Volume (Space)|volume]] than there is. In this case 46ml. | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:150px; text-align:center;" |When you get to 'eye level' you will read an [[accurate]] [[Volume (Space)|volume]] of [[water]]. In this case 47ml. | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===References=== | ||
+ | ====AQA==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/178294558X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=178294558X&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=f0dfb66dafcb0c6e9449e7b1a4ae1ac305 ''Measuring cylinders, page 105, GCSE Physics; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
+ | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945563/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945563&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=9a1d023a374038e6072f33c4f3cf808b ''Measuring cylinders, page 126, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====OCR==== | ||
+ | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0198359829/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0198359829&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=90e8d7b4f039d53035238fa0320fe00b ''Measuring cylinders, page 166, Gateway GCSE Chemistry, Oxford, OCR ''] |
Latest revision as of 09:37, 14 December 2019
Contents
Key Stage 2
Meaning
A measuring cylinder is a piece of equipment used to measure the amount of a liquid.
About Measuring Cylinders
- There are many different size measuring cylinders.
- Measuring cylinders measure the amount of liquid in millilitres.
- You must get down to 'eye level' to read a measuring cylinder accurately.
Reading a Measuring Cylinder
When water is in a tube the water sticks to the sides making a 'U' shape called a meniscus. This makes it difficult to read a measuring cylinder accurately. | If you are too high you will read a bigger volume than there is. In this case 48ml. | If you are too low you will read a smaller volume than there is. In this case 46ml. | When you get to 'eye level' you will read an accurate volume of water. In this case 47ml. |
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A measuring cylinder is a piece of equipment used to measure the volume of a liquid.
About Measuring Cylinders
- There are many different size measuring cylinders.
- Measuring cylinders measure volume in millilitres (also known as centimetres cubed).
- You must get down to 'eye level' to read a measuring cylinder accurately.
Reading a Measuring Cylinder
When water is in a tube the water sticks to the sides making a 'U' shape called a meniscus. This makes it difficult to read a measuring cylinder accurately. | If you are too high you will read a bigger volume than there is. In this case 48ml. | If you are too low you will read a smaller volume than there is. In this case 46ml. | When you get to 'eye level' you will read an accurate volume of water. In this case 47ml. |
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A measuring cylinder is measuring instrument used to measure the volume of a liquid.
About Measuring Cylinders
- There are many different size measuring cylinders.
- Measuring cylinders measure volume in millilitres (also known as centimetres cubed).
- To read a measuring cylinder accurately, it must be placed on a flat, level surface and should be read from 'eye level'.
Reading a Measuring Cylinder
When water is in a tube the water sticks to the sides making a 'U' shape called a meniscus. This makes it difficult to read a measuring cylinder accurately. | If you are too high you will read a bigger volume than there is. In this case 48ml. | If you are too low you will read a smaller volume than there is. In this case 46ml. | When you get to 'eye level' you will read an accurate volume of water. In this case 47ml. |
References
AQA
- Measuring cylinders, page 105, GCSE Physics; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Measuring cylinders, page 126, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA