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Mrs. Lopes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Graduated cylinder | A tall, narrow container that is used for measuring volume. The sides of a graduated cylinder have graduations that show the volume of liquid inside. |
| Meniscus | the curved surface of liquid in a container. When measuring volume in a graduated cylinder, read from the bottom of the meniscus. |
| Milliliter | a unit of volume equal to one-thousandth of a liter. The symbol for milliliters is “mL.” |
| Water displacement | a method of measuring volume by measuring how much liquid is pushed away by an object. The formula for the water displacement method is |