Measuring Matter

Apollo 17 astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt collected the last samples of moon rocks to bring back to Earth in 1972. The astronauts took measurements of the moon rocks in three categories not affected by gravity. This is because the Earth and moon have different forces of gravity. Which measurement did they not use?

• mass

• density

• weight

• volume

Mira is testing objects for her science experiment. She has a chart listing the mystery objects' densities, but no other information. She needs to calculate which object has a mass of 27 grams. If each object has an identical volume of 3 cm³, which object has a mass of 27 grams?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Mira is testing objects for her science experiment. She has a chart listing the mystery objects' densities, but no other information. She places each object in large bowl of water in order to determine if any float. Which of the objects, if any, will float?

• A

• C

• All objects will float

• No objects will float

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Look at the picture. Which set of descriptions represents mass?

• A

• B

• C

• none of them

Look at the picture. Which set of descriptions represents volume?

• A

• B

• C

• none of them

Look at the picture. Which set of descriptions represents density?

• A

• B

• C

• none of them

Lauren makes an art piece using the densities of various liquids to create layers of colors. She first determines the density of each liquid. Then she pours them into a glass container and watches them separate into layers.

Which of these liquids will sink to the bottom of the container?

• corn oil

• honey

• dish soap

• corn syrup

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Lauren makes an art piece using the densities of various liquids to create layers of colors. She first determines the density of each liquid. Then she pours them into a glass container and watches them separate into layers.

Which of these liquids will float to the top?

• corn oil

• honey

• dish soap

• corn syrup

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

You can calculate density by dividing _________ by volume.

Calculate the density of milk if the mass in the graph represents a volume of 3 ml.

• 1.04 g/ml

• 0.8 g/ml

• 0.96 g/ml

• 1.04 ml/g

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2