Measuring Matter 1

Measuring Matter

Learn about the tools we use to accurately measure the properties of matter.

Property: MASS

Tool: Triple-Beam Balance

• Measures mass the amount of matter in an object

• Unit of measurement is grams (g)

• An object's mass stays the same.

  MASS IS DIFFERENT FROM WEIGHT, which can change. Weight is the measure of the force of gravity on an object.

Property: LIQUID VOLUME

Tool: Graduated Cylinder

• Measures liquid volume

• Unit of measure is milliliters (mL)

Property: VOLUME OF IRREGULAR OBJECTS

Tool: Graduated Cylinder

Method: Liquid Displacement

• The volume of an irregular object is equal to the difference in water levels.

  60 - 50 = 10.0 cm³

• The volume of the yellow disk is 10.0 cm³

Property: VOLUME OF REGULAR OBJECTS

Tool: Ruler

Formula: Length X Width X Height

• Use a ruler to measure the length, width and height of a box or rectangular prism

• Multiply all three measurements

• 2 x 5 x 2 = 20.0 cm³

Multiple Choice

Matter is anything that has ______ and takes up space (has volume.)

• Weight
• Volume
• Density
• Mass

Multiple Choice

What is the volume of water inside this graduated cylinder?

• 10.3 mL

• 13.0 mL

• 14.0 mL

• 15.0 mL

Multiple Choice

What property is the object pictured used to measure?

• Weight
• Density
• Volume
• Mass

Multiple Choice

What unit of measure is used with the triple beam balance?

• milliliters

• centimeters

• cubic centimeters

• grams

Multiple Choice

What is mass?

• The amount of matter in an object
• The amount of space an object takes up
• An object's ability to sink or float
• An object's weight

Multiple Choice

What is the volume of the water in this graduated cylinder?

• 10 mL

• 15 mL

• 12 mL

• 14 mL

Multiple Choice

What is the formula for measuring the volume of a regular solid?

• Length x width

• Length x width x height

• Water displacement method

• Width x height

Multiple Choice

What is the formula for measuring the volume of an irregular solid?

• Length x width

• Length x width x height

• Water displacement method

• Width x height

Multiple Choice

What is the curve at a liquid's surface called?

• Meniscus

• Graduated cylinder

• Displacement

• Depth

Multiple Choice

What is the volume of the cylinder?

• 10 cm³

• 15 cm³

• 8 cm³

• 5 cm³

Multiple Choice

What is this object used to measure?

• Density
• Mass
• Volume
• Length

Multiple Choice

What is an example of matter?

• air
• juice
• rock

• all of the above

Multiple Choice

What metric unit of measurement would be appropriate when measuring the length of your textbook?

• millimeters

• centimeters

• inches

• kilometers

Multiple Choice

What metric unit of measurement is used to measure mass?

• grams

• meters

• liters

• centimeters

Multiple Choice

What tool do we use to measure temperature?

• Thermometer
• Ruler
• Balance
• Magnifying Glass