Measuring Mass and Volume of Matter

What is matter?

• has mass
• has volume
• everything in the world
• has both mass and volume

What is the best definition for mass?

• how much space an object takes up
• how much matter an object contains

What is the best definition for volume?

• how much space an object takes up
• how much matter an object contains

What do you use to measure the mass of an object?

• a balance
• water displacement method
• a beaker
• length times width times height

What units do you use to measure mass?

• inches
• feet
• feet
• grams or kilograms

How do you measure the volume of a rectangular shaped object?

• a graduated cylinder
• LxWxH
• with a balance
• water displacement method

How do you measure the volume of an irregular shaped object?

• LxWxH
• water displacement method
• using a pan balance
• using a triple beam balance

What is a unit used to measure the volume of a rectangular object?

• milliters
• pounds
• centimeters cubed
• grams

What unit is used to measure the volume of a liquid or an irregular object?

• milliters
• centimeters cubed
• inches
• grams

Weight is measure in what units?

• newtons or pounds
• grams or kilograms
• milliters
• centimeters