Siphon Worksheet #1

1) Using the 1/8" x 4" tubing, ESTIMATE how long it will take your siphon to fill the bottle on the floor 1/4 full, 1/2 full, 3/4 full, and 1 L full.

Estimate (1/4) _____ min. _____ sec.

Estimate (1/2) _____ min. _____ sec.

Estimate (3/4) _____ min. _____ sec.

Estimate (full) _____ min. _____ sec.

2) What are the ACTUAL times? Put them below.

Actual (1/4) _____ min. _____ sec.

Actual (1/2) _____ min. _____ sec.

Actual (3/4) _____ min. _____ sec.

Actual (full) _____ min. _____ sec.

Answer the following:
A.) How close were your estimate times to the actual times?

B.) Do you see a pattern with the actual times? Explain.

C.) Complete the chart below with the data you collected.

How much of the bottle filled	1 / 4 full	1 / 2 full	3 / 4 full	1 L full
Time needed to fill the bottle

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Siphon Worksheet #2

1) Using the 1/4" x 4" tubing, ESTIMATE how long it will take your siphon to fill the bottle on the floor 1/4 full, 1/2 full, 3/4 full, and 1 L full.

Estimate (1/4) _____ min. _____ sec.

Estimate (1/2) _____ min. _____ sec.

Estimate (3/4) _____ min. _____ sec.

Estimate (full) _____ min. _____ sec.

2) What are the ACTUAL times? Put them below.

Actual (1/4) _____ min. _____ sec.

Actual (1/2) _____ min. _____ sec.

Actual (3/4) _____ min. _____ sec.

Actual (full) _____ min. _____ sec.

Answer the following:
A.) How close were your estimate times to the actual times?

B.) Do you see a pattern with the actual times? Explain.

C.) Complete the chart below with the data you collected.

How much of the bottle filled	1 / 4 full	1 / 2 full	3 / 4 full	1 L full
Time needed to fill the bottle