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Liquids take the form or shape of the container they are stored in.
Unit for measurement
A \(litre\) is a unit of measurement used to express the volume of liquid. For example, \(1\ - litre\) milk packet, \(20\ litres\) water can and so on. Other units are \(millilitre\) (\(ml\)), \(centilitre\) (\(cl\)), and \(kilolitre\) (\(kl\)).
Measuring tools
A liquid may be poured into a graduated container to easily determine its exact volume.
Container | Picture |
Measuring jar |  |
Graduated cylinder |  |
Beakers |  |
Pipette |  |
Burette |  |
Conical flask |  |
Important!
Do you know?
An average adult has \(5\) to \(6\ litres\) of blood in his body. However, depending on their age, the amount varies from person to person.
Reference:
https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2016/06/18/18/19/beaker-1465437_1280.jpg
https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2020/10/05/14/04/burette-5629526_1280.png
https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2012/04/18/20/34/pipette-37813_1280.png
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/57/Glass_graduated_cylinder_25ml.jpg
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