Name: _____________________________________ Pd: ______ Date: ________
Cube Water Displacement Lab
Purpose: The purpose of this lab is to see if a heavier cube will influences the amount of water displaced
compared to a lighter cube.
Hypothesis: ________________________________________________________________________________
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4 Different blocks
Electronic balance
250 mL Graduated cylinder
Water
Procedure:
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Find the mass of each cube in the table.
Fill the graduated cylinder about half way-full.
Record the volume of water in the table.
Slowly, drop the cube down the wall of the graduated cylinder.
Record the volume of water and cube.
Calculate the volume of the cube.
When finished recording data, clean your work station, you may return to the classroom to work with
your group to complete the back of the worksheet.
Cube Type
Mass (grams)
Starting volume (ml)
Ending volume (ml)
Volume of cube (ml)
(Hint: ending-starting)
Our Evidence:
Our Claim:
Justification:
With your group, fill in the following table. What question did this lab try to answer? What is
your claim (answer)? Cite evidence (be specific, use real quantitative data). What is your
justification (how does the evidence support your claim)?
Question: