Lab 1

Criteria Marks allotted Marks awared

Cylinder placed on a flat surface 1

Reading taken at eye level 1

Reading taken below meniscus 1

Reading scale accurately 1

Filled to correct level at the bottom of 1

the meniscus

No bubbles present in in the meniscus 1

Scale:

Zero scale 1

Accurate Reading taken 1

Reading at eye level 1

Avoid putting body weight on the 1

station while weighing the mass of the
rock

Total 10Marks

Criteria Marks allotted Marks

Definition of the term density 1

State the unit used to measure density 1

Stating that density is a derived 1

quantity

It is derived from length and mass 1

The rocks density is heavier than 1

water

Calculating the volume of the rock 1

Stating the unit after Calculating the 1

volume

Stating the formula to calculate 1

density

Using the formula correctly 1

Stating the units after calculating 1

density

Total 10Marks

Lab 2
Criteria Marks allotted Marks

The use of appropriate materials 1

Setting up apparatus as outlined in the 1

procedure

Making sure the lamina is in neutral 1

equilibrium

Constructing straight lines 1

The intersection 1

Locating center of gravity 1

Total 6 marks

Lab 3
Criteria Marks allotted Marks

Axes balance 1

Variables on correct axes 2

Units 1

Plotting points correctly 1

-5 correct
-3 correct 1

-1 correc 1

-0 correct -

Scale 2

Title 1

Total 10marks