AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Liquid volume is usually measured using either a graduated cylinder or a buret. As the name implies, a graduated cylinder is a cylindrical glass or plastic tube sealed at one end, with a calibrated scale etched (or marked) on the outside wall.

Detailed explanation-2: -How should you measure the volume of a liquid? put glass on flat surface, pour the liquid in GC, read the value on the graduated cylinder from the bottom of the meniscus at eye level.

Detailed explanation-3: -You can use a graduated cylinder to do the measurement. The answer is the amount of water in a glass could be measured with a graduated cylinder.

Detailed explanation-4: -A graduated cylinder measures in milliliters, which is a measure of volume. The English system equivalent is pints, quarts, and gallons. It is much easier to measure in milliliters, because it is already divided into the decimal system for you.