The volume of each sieve was measured by placing the contents in a displacement flask and recording the volume of displaced water that drained into a graduated cylinder.
(The volume of each sieve; was measured; by placing the contents in a displacement flask and recording the volume of displaced water) (displaced water; drained; into a graduated cylinder)
The volume of each sieve displaced water
was measured drained
by placing the contents in a displacement flask and recording the volume of displaced water
into a graduated cylinder