Understanding Mass

Which of the following is about one gram?

• A textbook
• A paper clip
• A spoon
• A carton

What would you use to measure this?

• Grams
• Kilograms

What would you use to measure this?

• Grams
• Kilograms

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-2

Would you measure this using grams or kilograms?

• Grams

• Kilograms

Anything made of matter must _____________________.

• take up space and have mass
• have mass and be a solid
• be a solid and not move
• take up space and be a liquid

John measures a rock and finds it to be 16 grams.  What does John know about the rock?

• its mass
• its weight
• its volume
• its momentum

Which of these would you use to measure mass?

• a barometer
• a thermometer
• a balance scale
• a ruler

What is mass?

• the force of an object caused by gravity
• the amount of space something takes up
• the amount of matter in an object
• how fast something is moving

Which unit of measurement is the largest?

• grams

• kilograms

What tool is used to measure weight?

• Thermometer
• Scale
• Measuring Cups
• Ruler