Measuring Matter

Front

What do you call the amount of space an object takes up?

Back

Volume is the amount of space an object occupies.

Front

Which of the following is the SI unit for weight?

Back

The SI unit for weight is Newtons.

Front

What do you call anything that takes up space and has mass?

Back

Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Front

What property is shown when an object strips off some of its electrons when exposed to air?

Back

Oxidation is the process where an object loses electrons.

Front

Which of the following is the amount of mass (g) per unit volume (cm³)?

Back

Density is defined as mass per unit volume.

Front

What is the formula for calculating density?

Back

Density = Mass / Volume.

Front

What is the difference between mass and weight?

Back

Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force exerted by gravity on that mass.

Front

What is the SI unit for mass?

Back

The SI unit for mass is kilograms.

Front

What is the relationship between mass and volume in terms of density?

Back

Density is the ratio of mass to volume; as mass increases with constant volume, density increases.

Front

What happens to the density of a substance when it is heated?

Back

Generally, the density of a substance decreases when it is heated, as it expands.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4