Study Jams: Properties of Matter

What is Matter?

• the measure of how heavy or light something is for its size

• the force of gravity on an object's mass

• anything that has both mass and volume

• the amount of space an object takes up

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What units do we use to measure mass?

• Fahrenheit or Celsius

• pounds or Newtons

• centimeters or inches

• grams or ounces

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Which property of matter changes depending on the gravitational pull?

• weight

• mass

• volume

• density

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Gravity on the moon is only 1/6th the gravity on Earth. How much would you weigh on the moon? Divide your current weight by 6.

Which of the following determines an object's ability to float in water?

• how much the object weighs

• what the mass of the object is

• how dense the object is

• the volume of an object

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How would you measure the volume of an oddly-shaped object, like a teacup?

• by placing it in a room without any gravity

• by placing the cup in water and measuring how high the water rises

• by placing it on a scale

• by breaking the cup into tiny pieces and placing those pieces in a beaker

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What is density?

• the amount of space that an object takes up

• anything that is solid, liquid, or gas

• the amount of matter contained in an object

• the measure of how light or heavy something is for its size

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How are mass and volume alike?

• They are only found in solids

• They are measured in grams

• They always stay the same even if gravity changes

• They cease to exist when an object is placed in water

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