Lab 1 - Worksheet A - Volumes

Lab 1 – Worksheet A – Measuring Volume Enter your data from the volume measurement into the table below. An estimate is an educated guess based on sound reasoning and previous experience (trials). There is no right or wrong answers for an estimate. You will do your measurements in US fluid ounces (oz), or US tablespoons (tbsp), and then show the conversion to Milliliters (ml). Observations and Gathering Data 1. List (give a descriptor) of your containers and make an educated guess about what volume of water they will contain. The containers can be anything in your household cupboard ranging from a small cup/glass to a large food container. 2. Then, use a measuring cup or a measuring spoon to pour out the water and determine the actual capacity in ounces . Also list this volume in milliliters. You can purchase a measuring cup or a measuring spoon(s) at your local dollar store or any household retail store. No need to spend a lot of $ on the measuring device. Experiment: Containers (example: coffee mug, tea cup, plastic container, etc.)   Capacity Description of Container (6 total) Your Estimate (oz) Actual Measured Volume (oz) Measured Volume (ml) 1. Type: Glass 8 oz 16 tbsp 237ml 2.Type: Bowl 16 oz 32tbsp 473ml 3.Type: Tupperware 24oz 48tbsp 710ml 4.Type: Pan 32oz 64tbsp 946ml 5.Type: Plastic cup 12oz 24tbsp 355ml 6.Type: Vase 20oz 40tbsp 561ml Experiment: Spoons (example: soup spoon, teaspoon, ladle, wooden spoon, etc.)   Capacity Description of Spoon (6 total) Your Estimate (tbsp) Actual Measured Volume (tbsp) Measured Volume (ml) 1. Type: Soup ladle 4tbsp 3.5 tbsp 60 ml 2. Type: Stirring Spoon 2.5 tbsp 2 tbsp 37.5 ml 3. Type: Soup Spoon 3tbsp 2.8tbsp 45 ml 4. Type: Dessert Spoon 1.5 tbsp 1.3 tbsp 22.5 ml Page 1 of 2 GLY1010L - Physical Geology Lab- Updated 1/6/2021