Mass, Volume, Density

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What is mass?

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The amount of matter (stuff) in an object.

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What is volume?

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The amount of space an object takes up.

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What is density?

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The mass of an object divided by its volume.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

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How do you calculate density?

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Density = Mass / Volume.

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What is the unit of mass in the metric system?

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Grams (g).

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What is the unit of volume in the metric system?

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Milliliters (mL) or cubic centimeters (cm³).

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What happens to the density of an object if its mass increases but its volume stays the same?

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The density increases.

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What happens to the density of an object if its volume increases but its mass stays the same?

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The density decreases.

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What is the principle of water displacement?

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The volume of water displaced is equal to the volume of the object submerged.

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If an object has a density less than water, what will happen when it is placed in water?

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It will float.